turns out I not only have a "suspicious mass" around one of my lymph nodes, but also a growth almost completely around my larynx-that already has partially destroyed it.(I speak with a VERY "gravelly" voice) Yep-you guessed it-he wants to pull it all (including my larnyx) out and leave a hole in my throat. (why the hole? dunno) I'm in a bit of shock right now but will re-post this info under "currently in treatment" under the title "here we go again". Thanks, David for the vote of confidence-do you rent out? ;-)
This site and you folks have truly been a Godsend to me in more ways than one for more years than just a few.


SCC right tonsil Dx 14 Feb 03
No surg till Apr 03
Lip resection Sep 05 "frankenface"
Recurr Apr 10
2/3 tongue removed Jun 10
SPEECH/SWALLOW/DROOL challenges FUN!
Dec 10 Tumor @ nodes/larynx/cart artery growing
Erbitux Mar 11 Hyoid bone regrows!?
recur Dec 12
begin taxo chemo
10yrs-still kickin!