Yes, Lois, we are all in this together, that's for sure. I just hate worrying people, it's been a life long curse and I hate thinking that my situation is upsetting others. Just the look in my daughters eyes in that office yesterday when I broke down made me want to kick myself for allowing it to happen. I am such a controlled person so that was a low point for me. But it did make for a very open conversation between the two of us on the way home, I think we became closer in an adult way.

Thank you to ALL of you for the support. I needed it, I asked for it, and I received it. It's really that simple isn't it??

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.