Minnie, This thread is very cool. You may not realize it yet but you have been able to forget your early months after your treatments. I've been here long enough to remember your slightly fearful posts asking about post treatment pain and if you should worry about it. remember?

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/ubb/get_topic/f/12/t/000015.html#000000

and

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/ubb/get_topic/f/12/t/000031.html#000000

and this one

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/ubb/get_topic/f/12/t/000035.html#000002

lastly

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/ubb/get_topic/f/12/t/000095.html#000004

I make this point to remind any newcomers that healing does happen. Lets not worry.

Minnie,
I rejoice in the fact that you have healed well and have been able to un-remember wink

Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.