Hello. I just read your posting and I'm also a cancer patient. Base of the tongue (no tonsils) and one lymph gland. I've been writing a blog about my experience as I went through my treatment. It's been no picnic and I'm still in the middle of recovery. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Diagnosed in March 2011. Treatment ended May 28, 2011. Back of tongue cancer with one lymph node(stage 4). Feeding tube 5 - 2011, to 9 - 2011. Some saliva and taste. Eating most foods; meat, fish and dry foods not so well. Swallowing pretty normal otherwise. Doing well now. The future? Who knows.