Just back with what I believe to be good news. First check up at MD Anderson (fourth overall, first three in Tennessee) showed concern on a "spot" revealed via CT scan. Could be "deep seated tumor" according to doc's notes. This trip's CT scan showed no such spot, so I am much relieved. I go back in three months (that is lengthed from two months previously). I had surgery in May 04, floor of mouth site, stage one, with some lymph nodes removed (failed attempt at sentinel node extraction) with all nodes negative and clean margins elsewhere. So, I am encouraged. God bless the people on this site, I find extreme courage here on every visit and it has helped me get through my experience.

John