Hi Randy,
I'm probably not qualified to say welcome, as I only just got here myself. I just wanted to say that your attitude sounds spot on. It's good to be strong, but it's okay to be scared.
Cheers Jules
Male 40 YO SCC RHS tongue | Partial glossectomy & MRND (levels I - IV) 6/2007, 35 rads 9/2007, no chemo Recurrence 4/2010, currently T1N2aM0 | Hemi-glossectomy with RFFF and RND 24/7/2010 Gorgeous wife Lynda, daughter Sienna and another on the way! (there's good stuff too) |