My BIL Matt's surgery was today. I was not able to be there since I am about 6 hours away and currently have no transportation.

They removed 2/3 of Matt's tongue (SCC tumor) and also lymph nodes both sides of his neck. The surgeon said they won't know the lab results until next week but that Matt would "definitely need radiation treatments" in a few weeks--the tone of which scared my sister to pieces.

They said he will be in the hospital at least until Sat/Sunday.

Now we wait.

Thanks, everyone, for your support and for all the wonderful information found on this forum.