WLE tongue

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Hi there, my husband has just had a wide lateral excision of the tongue. It was done on Wednesday and he came home yesterday. The part of the tongue that was taken away is blacky/silver with a white rim round it. Does anyone know if this will go back to a normal colour cause it’s dye or is that the way it will always look now. Thanks xx

  • Hi wildcats. Do you mean where the tongue is left? 
    I think the best thing to do is to phone the hospital to ask. Nobody here can give you a medical opinion I’m afraid 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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    Former Member in reply to Beesuit

    Thankyou for replying. We ended up back at the hospital this evening due to bleeding and infection so got to ask questions then. 

  • What was the answer? I hope things are ok ? 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

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