Hi everyone,

I'm just desperate, depressed because my dad is very worried he will loose his speech... I really don't know what is going on yet We just got back from my dad's appointment with his surgeon. We will go to see his primary oncologist tomorrow morning to explain to us where exactly the tumor is and what is the surgery about. In my plain words, the plastic surgeon explained to us that he will close the hole in the tongue that the surgery to remove the tumour will leave. He will take a piece of the skin in his forearm or his chest or belly and transplant it to the site site of the removal surgery. If things go well, the transplated tissue will stay put. The plastic surgeon said that his speech won't be the same, and he will be sent to speech therapy, and there is a chance he wont be able to talk, but that is known until after. He mentioned he recently had two patients, one that was able to talk after the surgery, and one who was not (which caused us so much pain but also hope).

I don't know if I mentioned it earlier but my dad doesn't want to have his surgery done, he thinks he will get better with some home remedies, this is so sad because I understand where he is coming from, he is very affraid, and so are we and I hate having to hold my tears and tell him everything will be okay.. I'm sorry, I am not feeling well, this is too much.. please someone tell me how to keep strong.. I better post a new topic with questions