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Cancer Support

alfredo

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3. Mine was neck and base of my tongue, caused by HPV.

Reply to TNNurse (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 11:31 AM

Feb 2020

At first they said I might lose my tongue, but the tumor was external and not internal.
I am left with Lymphedema, a badly inconvenience thyroid, damaged vocal cords, and BPPV. Lost my beard, and that was a shock seeing my face for the first time since 1969. Egads, I look like my father.

Lost 40 lbs and haven’t gained it back. I eat through a feeding tube and by mouth. Saved a lot of money by living on 2Cal.

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Did not know about this group. [View all] TNNurse Feb 2020 OP

Thanks .8years, that's a good start. alfredo Feb 2020 #1

Each year is a milestone to acknowledge. TNNurse Feb 2020 #2

Mine was neck and base of my tongue, caused by HPV. alfredo Feb 2020 #3