Ray

I can't answer your question about how well can reconstructive tongue surgery be done after radiation based on experience yet. I was really glad about skipping any surgery - but if there is a reoccurence on a more accessible part of the tongue than before, my ENT has mentioned this as Plan B. All was well until this last visit, when I mentioned how my tongue feels "fat" like it used to after dental novocain shots so she did an extra careful palipation. It could be just be radiation scarring and there wasn't anything to really biopsy,so in limbo until next checkup in January.
It is heartening to read about the spirit and vigor that you still have after tongue surgery. Just preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best