That's terrifying - I'm so sorry! That's a lot of surgery for a local recurrence! I guess they want to make absolutely sure they get it all. There are a couple of people here who've had total glossectomies - I'm sure they'll pop in to help. I Know you have a great team... However there was a fellow here training with my dr, last year - he learned a surgical technique that was pioneered by my dr that allows a real time view of the cancer as they're cutting. That way they are pretty certain that have got it all... Mind you they can't see on a cellular level, but if here's follow up chemo and rads it will take care of that most likely!!! His name Is dr gundulac (awesome young dr. And to be chosen to work and learn from my surgeon, he's got to be a top dr. Himself.) Anyway he left Toronto and is back in Australia - where? I have no clue but maybe he could help. Regardless good luck! And I'm saying prayers for you both.