Thank you both for all of the information. It has helped me to add to the list of questions that I have for the doctor tomorrow and has made me feel better knowing that you guys have been through it and still feel that other things were worse. I don't know yet how much of Mike's tongue will be removed, all I know is the doctor said the tumor is the size of a cherry....which to me sounds big when comparing to the size of a tongue but I could be way off base. I guess I can stop torturing myself after tomorrow. Time for a Xanax and a glass of wine so I can shut my mid off for a little while!