All I have to say is EAT EAT EAT. Eat everything you couold ever want now. I did have three surgeries removing parts of my tongue, but all of mine were outpatient, because I did not lost much each time. I did however go through rads and chemo. I can type you through that when the time comes. Good luck and keep coming here for support. It is a great place. I still need moral support somtimes. It is my home away from home.