Christine and all, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I have surgery at 2 this afternoon. Seems this tumor is growing rather quick. I have maybe 25% airway left and the plan is to try to remove most of the tumor today. I have a very short neck and the tumor is tough to get to. The doctor will try a supracricoid larygectomy which may give me some voice. I've watched the visual on You Tube and seen the results from a man speaking.Knowing what I have is reality,not knowing the future and the results are in Gods hands and the surgeon. I fell blessed to have found this site and all the positive energy provided by everyone.Am I scarred to death,yes....
Am I ready to move forward and try to beat this.....yes. Steve Hurlock