Well, Israel, since we're practically neighbors I want to welcome you to the best forum with the best people anywhere. I have to travel to Sac frequently to the VA hospital at Mathers AFB. In fact, I go down for a follow up scan on june 29th. Hopefully spring will have arrived by then. :-)

David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.