Four years ago my brother had part of his tongue removed due to cancer. This morning he called to say that he has been diagnosed with what appears to be a new cancer on the interior surface of his lower jaw. He will be going for surgery on March 23. He lives alone and will be living with my husband and me while he recuperates.

The surgeon tells him that my brother's lower teeth will be removed to get to the jaw and after the cancer is removed (with clear margins) the tongue will be stitched down on the jaw as sort of a graft procedure. This is all my brother could remember because the dear man has been handling all of this on his own for the past six weeks so he doesn't worry anyone.

What do I need to know about after surgery care and liquid diets? Help me, please.