Wow, so much has happened since June when a small tumor was found on the floor of my mouth and was cancerous. First of all, everyone told me to "stay off the computer" - lol. Well, I couldn't of course but I didn't realize I would get so many responses and would want to talk to you guys again. The cancer spread to my lymph nodes and I have now had a right side radical neck dissection by my ENT. I still haven't seen any cancer people. I have an appointment with both a radiation doctor and a chemo doctor on November 5th as I will need 7 weeks of radiation and chemo. I hear it is way worse than the surgery. Boy, I feel so confused. First I had a small tumor that was removed and I was supposedly cured. Now I have stage IV cancer and the rest of 2009 seems to be screwed. It's like a roller coaster. I don't want to be a wimp, but I'm really scared. I'm a widow. I have a daughter to help me but she is SOOOO busy with church and Narcotics Anonymous - she's always doing something.