How long does it take to eat and talk normally after tongue reconstruction surgery?

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DM

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5 months ago

Hi. I had half of my tongue replace with a part of my forearm. Talking and eating normal is not back normal yet. My surgery was 2 months ago. Any ideas to get back to normal eating and talking? Thank you

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Recovery from tongue reconstruction surgery takes time, and two months is still early in the healing process - many patients find that speech and swallowing continue to improve for several months or even up to a year after surgery. Working with a speech-language pathologist who specializes in post-surgical rehabilitation can be incredibly helpful for developing exercises and techniques to regain function more effectively.

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CS

Community Member

5 months ago

My son in law went through that the sensations of the tongue and arm are very different it will take a long time to adjust but you will .

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DM

Community Member

5 months ago

Thank you

DC

Community Member

5 months ago

It just takes time

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SD

Community Member

5 months ago

You need to drink ensures.That's what helped me gain some.Weight

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CA

Community Member

4 months ago

Recovery from tongue reconstruction surgery takes time, and two months is still early in the healing process - many patients find that speech and swallowing continue to improve for several months or even up to a year after surgery. Working with a speech-language pathologist who specializes in post-surgical rehabilitation can be incredibly helpful for developing exercises and techniques to regain function more effectively.

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