thanks guys.David2, that's not the news i wanted to hear but i was kind of expecting it. i think I'll continue to drink to celebrate things. in moderation and less often. It's hard to take advice without any feasible proof. I'm not saying your doctor is wrong at all, but I trust my surgeon to give me good advice for my situation. it's definitely a tough one. thankyou for your advice, it'll definitely be a reminder to me to take it easy and not go getting myself 'written off' anytime soon.

Gabe, i might consider that idea. but without alcohol, i'm not sure beer's as appealing to me wink I'll have a think about it. thankyou

cheers again.
this site is proving very helpful smile

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!