Jaysea - You have come to the right place for support and accurate information. I'm sure others will be along whose experience more closely resembles that of your husband's. The waiting is definitely the worst part and can really be a crazy-maker - so try to keep busy, take some deep breaths and check out the main pages of this forum for information which can help you put together questions for the doctor or for anyone here. My son had SCC (Squamous Cell Cancer) on the underside of his tongue but is doing fine, now 6 years later! Did your husband have a biopsy done before surgery? Or did the doctors outline a plan of treatment for him? Once you know what the treatment plan is, you will feel a lot better and can start doing something about it. As a caregiver, you need to take care of yourself, too. And just know that you are NOT alone. Lots of people are here, ready to help you and your husband get through this stressful time, so stay close and let us know how you are doing.