I had the surgery on my tongue, a little better than 1/3 of it is gone, and they took three lymph nodes. The feeding tube is gone , the drian tube is gone and I am home.. Thanks to all of you great unknown friends.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here