Count me in as a tongue cancer one too. Both sides. There is no such thing as too many or the wrong type of questions. If there was I would have gotten booted from here. LOL Welcome to our home of friends and understanding people that have been there and done that. You have already heard from the best for answering your problems. These people are the best.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here