After numerous scans and doctors appointments in the past few weeks. Then a Tumor Board meeting. We are now going to get the word this week on a surgery date for my father. Estimated mid-September.

They told us that they are going to do a partial glossectomy with a neck dissection. Then they will reconstruct a tongue using a vein and tendon in his forearm. They say he will need a feeding tube and a trach tube for breathing.

Estimated that he will be in the hospital for 10 days.

Tumor Size is T2 and they say that it hasn't spread to lymph nodes but will be removing the adjacent ones as a precaution.

Also said that Chemo and Radiation will remain an option after surgery.

Hopeful that they will get it all out and we wont need any chemo and radiation.

Right now this we are all a little on edge as this sounds like a massive surgery with a very long road to recovery!