I just hung up with Jim; although he sounds a bit stiff and frozen like, his spirits are not broken! He said he needs a few more days and will be on and posting again soon. I got the impression it bothers him to sit at the computer.
He really surprised me, he truly sounded chipper! He's just proof that you can take the man out of the fight, but you can't take the fight out of the man! And- although his tongue feels frozen and he barely has any saliva at this time, you can still hear his charming southern drawllll....such a gentleman!
Just thought I would let you all know that he's hanging in there.
Stay strong Jim!! We all love you!!
Donnarose


Donna
CG to Mom, dx 4/25/07 with tongue cancer,T3N0,tx began 7/6/07, 31 tx's of IMRT, 8 cycles of Erbitux. Brachytherapy, surgery, left neck dissection and temp trach placed all on 9/17/07, trach removed 10/17/07. ORN of jaw, late effect of radiation symptoms. **lost my beautiful mother on 5/5/11.