All you you guys and gals are inspiring with your stories. Thanks you for sharing with the forum. Pattie, I do have most of my tongue. About half of the base was removed and reconstructed. Stephanie and David, Thank you for you story and comments. It's good to know that there is definately hope for healing and getting back close to normal. I try to be grateful for what I can do b/c I know it could allways be worse as some of the stories in the forum have shown me again. I wish you all continued and speedy recoveries.