Hi Gloria, I'm very sorry to hear about your husband. This type of cancer is brutal to the people who get it and the people who love them. Yes, it would be a total glossectomy. Because I've experienced the limitations of a semiglossectomy, I know I don't want to have the limitations of a total glossectomy. I wouldn't give up more than I already have. I'm not afraid of dying. I'm more afraid of living a life I don't enjoy. I'm sure there are a lot of people who disagree with me but each individual is different in what they will accept for quality of life. Thank you for the information about Tammy.