I can actually feel the happiness coming through your post. It brings so much hope and joy ( at least for me) A renewed sense of determination in the face of discouragement and fear and all the "stuff" that goes along with this disease. I am so very happy for both of you!

Pat

Pat - 62 yr. old -DX 8/29/09 SCC stage III floor of mouth
Lower teeth& bone removed
Port& Peg
Cisplatin x3; Rad 35 - ended 12/21/09
Fox Chase 2nd opinion-mandibulectomy; tracheotomy; left neck dissection; jaw reconstruction 5/13/10; flap failed;new flap 7/13/10; lipo January 2011