Mark,
Thank you for replying. I guess they weren't exaggerating when they said it was an uncommon procedure. We were told he would have better swallowing had he had a total laryngectomy or only part of the tongue removed. He can't fathom at 44 never eating or drinking again, but we are thankful he could have some treatment-there was a question of palliative care only since his tumor was said to be "massive." Also lucky to have no node invlovement-0/65. Thanks for listening.