One year ago, the author underwent a hem-glossectomy due to squamous cell carcinoma recurrence. The day before surgery, the author and Bess got legally married in a sudden ceremony. Initially, tests were ambiguous, leading to a surgical biopsy and the confirmation of cancer. Despite urgency, the head and neck oncologist was on vacation. The author started Keytruda, with mixed opinions on chemo. The surgery was rushed, leading to a total glossectomy instead of a hemi-glossectomy due to the tumor’s spread. Recovery has been challenging, with the author reflecting on the darkness experienced. The likelihood of survival is low, but the author is striving to find meaning in life.
https://jakeseliger.com/2024/05/25/the-one-year-anniversary-of-my-total-glossectomy/