hi,

i'm just getting started with this group. My background is 53 yr old male who found cancer in jaw hinge soft tissue and throat during summer of 2001... Stage 4. Radiation and chemo treatment during Aug-Oct 01. Then, nothing seen is CT's or MRI's, so no surgery. Eating tube for 16 months, gone 2 months ago. As of Jan 02, I couldn't eat or drink anything, so have been in eating school for 10 months. Now eat soft foods and can hydrate, so tube is gone. Energy level was low, but gradually improves.

I like biking and kayaking... live in mid-Atlantic region and plan to kayak/bike during my Christmas-New Years break.

Glad to be here and chat with you,
Happy New Year 2k3
larryb

Stage IV SSC of mouth&throat found July 01. Simutaneous 35 rad & chemo finished Oct 01. Peg worked fine. Clear ct's & MRI's so no surgery. Eating school Jan-Nov 02. Nonsmoker. Back to biking and kayaking now that strength returns.