PJ...........You asked about quality of life after facing surgery for tongue cancer and possibly losing a good portion of your tongue. Five years ago I lost over two-thirds of my tongue, had the feeding tube, RAD and chemo and at times didn't think I'd actually survive treatment. I did and I'm so glad I did. The quality of my life is good, but different. I look different, sound different, eat differently and I still fatigue easily. But I am still me. I still enjoy life, laugh with the best of them, and most days I am happy to hop up outta that bed. After losing a large portion of tongue, and fighting the beast called cancer things are different, yet they are much the same---if that makes any sense. You will adjust to your new/different life after cancer. It may take awhile but it will happen. You will be happy to have survived and the rest of living just falls into place. SIncerely, Donna