The numbers were supposed to be one third to two thirds of his tongue. That is what I am most nervous about. His speaking and eating abilities after surgery. I know it will take time to re-learn those things.

Wife, he was diagnosed early 8/11, SCC-floor of mouth. Surgery 9/6/11, removal of cancer, part of tongue, salivary gland and lymphnodes, skin and vessels from arm to reconstruct, graft from leg to repair arm. T3N0. Radiation to start 10/11.