It's been a while since I last posted. My husband was treated from July to Nov '05 for an SCC Stage IV occult primary. The cancer is has returned 1.8cm on his tounge. Biopsy was done yesterday to see if this is the primary or a separate cancer all together. Until the biopsy resutlts come back, the only thing we know for sure is they will do surgery. Don't know yet how much of the tounge will be taken out.

I know many of you have had this procedure. Can you tell me what to expect? What questions do I need to ask the doctors before he has surgery? Will Jimmy be able to eat and speak? What is normal recovery time? Will this be as painful as it sounds?

Any insight is greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Vickie