Thanks to all of you for the replies. Nelie, I had to laugh at your note. My husband and I giggled about the Okie twang for the first year we lived here...then we didn't hear it anymore and figured out..it's because that's the way we speak now! ARRGGG... :-D

Daniel, thanks for the start of the questions I need to ask. I am making a list now. Believe it or not...I bought "Chemotherapy/Radiation for Dummies" this weekend. I couldn't believe that book even existed, but there it was. It has been great and discusses everything from how cancer cells look to emotional aspects. I'm reading everything I can find!

Helen and Jerry, thank you for the info on the tongue. From Jerry's post, mine is probably on the right lateral border, but I will ask for sure on Thursday. The bad thing is, it has crept down the side of my tongue and up the gum all the way to my back molars. Even if that part isn't malignant, I'm guessing it will be nasty to remove. Not sure what will be involved.

Anyway, thank you for the information. I am SO ready to get started. I view the cancer as my "enemy" and am ready to do battle. :-) I will post more on Thursday after I see the ENT.

Jennifer