Hey Folks!! Heres my story..We have all lived through our own trials with the discovery that we have cancer.My story rates no more than any of yours.I just hope I can put a smile on someones face(God knows we could all use one).Ive always been into extreme sports.Im single..So I could indulge myself.Surf,Skii,Raft,Hanglide,Mt Bike,Ect.I grew up on the west coast and Hawaii..3&1/2 yrs ago I was Surfing alot on the oregon coast.I began to get killer earaches.I figured cold water in my ear was causing it.So I ignored it.(Isnt denial a wonderful thing??).They got worse and worse.(More denial).so I stopped surfing..Not much effect...But you know I told myself "Your OK"..This went on for a few months.finally I went to a clinic to see a doctor.I got a young Dr.gave me a check up and discovered a lump on the back of my tongue..I didnt think anything bad..So he set me up with an ENT specialist..Are you ready??....Dr Dan FEAR!!!Great I wasent worried but now I reall had somthing to "fear".So examination...Biopsy..Bang a ton of bricks Squamous Cell Cancer of the tongue !!!More scans ect.The course of my treatment.Mass radiation and Chemo..Ok part of this fun is getting a PEG tube(we all know and hate then).So across the office complex to see the surgeon..Are ya ready?? Dr.Mark DEATHRAGE!!!Oh great I went from fear to death in one hallway.Now a PEG is just a faucet to your stomach right??Dr.Death sends me to one of his associates..Are ya ready?Dr Cory FAWCETT...........Folks ya cant make this stuff up.So there I was I went from Fear to Death,got a PEG from Dr.Fawsett......The next day Im still shakeing my head..And Ive got an appointment with my Oncologist..Are Ya ready??? Dr Charles DOOLITTLE!!!!I almost walked in front of a bus,Now im talking with the animals...This is a real life true story

L8R Ryno