Hi Cathy, so happy your surgery went well. Your story sounds similar to mine. I had the partial glossectomy, forearm flap and neck dissection in May 2002. The c had spread to two of my lymph nodes, soooo I then had 35 treatments of radiation. God Bless You, it is not an easy road but surely worth it. Carol

Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---