Got back from houston last night. very long day..but the good news is that they find no cancer in the growth. He biopsied all around it as well. It is some type of tissue growing there that isnt supposed to be there, but not cancer. he got as much of it as he could without getting into the tongue muscle itself. i will go back every 6 months to see if it starts growing again. i guess if it does they will have to do the more drastic surgery. i had a temp yest and my throat is very swollen, but i will not complain. I couldnt have made it without this board these last 3 weeks of waiting, etc. I will continue to watch the board and keep up with my new "friends". Thanks again for all of your support.