I know you are trying to prepare but the answer to your speech question is not an easy one to answer. What works for one patient may or may not work for another. This goes with meds, recovery and response to treatments, etc. Recovery is very individualized. Ive seen some patients without any tongue surgery who now have barely understandable speech while others who have had almost total glossectomies being able to communicate so people can understand them.

After a glossectomy there will be swelling and each surgery is different. Some patients have spoke for a living so they probably would bounce back quicker than someone who didnt. Alot depends on how much tissue is removed. There are just too many variables to be able to compare one patient to another with this.

Having a good speech pathologist to help with enunciation will be the fastest way back to good understandable speech. Focusing on what is in your control is the best way to prepare for whats coming up. I know its scary, everyone is always afraid of the unknown. Try your very best to stay busy doing positive things so the time passes easier.

Good luck!