@Christine,
thanks mate. thanks for letting me know about the other young people diagnosed. it's good to hear that there's a real possibility of success as well. i can only hope the worst is over for me, and like you say i can move on and live a happy life
cheers.

@ Gabe,
thanks. i'll take a look at his profile. what are the odds of their being so many david's..?unbelieveable.cheers mate

@AussieH,
thanks mate, and i haven't had much time to search through much of the site. i will over the next week though. i'm sure there's a wealth of knowledge on here and inspiring stories to help me further.sorry to hear of your cancer, but congratulations on the 7 years of freedom since. that's great news. well done!

thanks again everybody, cheers.
dave

21 @ diagnosis. Tongue cancer(SCC) non smoker,HPV negative. 11 hour Surgery (30+ glands removed-left side neck dissection, 'jaw split' for 'access'-left side tongue dissection, graft & artery from left thigh for re-construction of tongue.44 rad t'ments.4x cisplatin.no peg.Clear PET scan 12/5/2011!