Thanks everyone, I really appreciate everything you've said and suggested. Gary, Brian is absolutely right about you. You're really something. I too have found myself reaching for the phone to ask my dad a question, and then the reality sets in.
Geez, I'm tearing up as I type this. Anyhow, I can't thank all of you guys enough for your help over the years. I'm really lucky to have you in my life.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Dave

Mom's caregvr. DDS failed to dx 01/03. Dx Stg IV SCC 05/03. Induct. chemo, IMRT, 5FU, H, Iressa, Neck disect, radiation. Dad's caregvr. Dx 01/04 Ext. Stg SCLC. Mets to liver/bone 08/04. Died 11/12/04. Mom tongue CA dx 06/13, hemiglossectomy (80% removed) 08/13. Clean margins and nodes, but PNI. 6/15/15: Tongue CA at base of remnant tongue. Declined further tx; hospice.
Died 10/13/15. What a long and difficult journey.