Emily, I have had the same surgery, with the same outcome. I have tried to have a surgery where they "untether" my tongue from the floor of my mouth. I think it made my speech worse. I wish I had not had that final surgery. I wouldn't make any decisions for at least a year. My speech continues to improve a little all the time and I am out about 2.5 years. Some days I have more dificulty than others. Usually if I do alot of talking my tongue gets tired and lazy. So I just shut up and listen more. I know its frustrating, belive me, as I am in customer support for my job. But as I read these forums and other people's story's, I know that I am lucky that a little speech difficulty and some scars are my only lasting effects. Since your surgery was so recent, try to be patient your speech will improve alot especially over the next year.