I have been diagnosed with a new SCC tumour on the remaining side of my natural tongue. My surgeon is going to remove the front 1/2 of what I have left of my natural tongue and add a flap from my wrist (which was done in Oct 00 with my first surgery). I have been very sucessful in my recovery of my speech after my first surgery, but I still had the full right side of my tongue to control the left side flap. My question is: Has anyone had surgery that removed the full front of the tongue and had it replaced with a flap and if so, are you able to speak clear enough to be understood by most people (I know family comes to understand us much quicker than others)? Also, my surgeon plans to make a new flap using my right wrist this time and since I am right handed, I know it will be very tough for the first while until my wrist use is back to normal. Has anyone had a flap from other areas of the forearm (I want to ask him if he can use the skin closer to my elbow of my left arm). Any input would be appreciated. Thanks alot!