Thank you Amy for your reply. My brother is going to the dr with him. They are both out of town at this time, but I will make sure we ask more questions prior to his decision. Everyone in the family and our friends think surgery would be best because of the success rate. I am still on the fence and cannot decide. How difficult to have such extensive surgery and literally only half your tongue left. I think this forum may help us in the decision making process. Again, Thank you for your reply