Hey Nate,
So sorry to hear about they recurrance. DAMN it... I thought you were all in the clear. Well I had the surgery you are about to have. Its been a long road and a process but my life today is great. I am pretty intelligable and I eat most food, have the occasional adult beverage.
Things are good. It was tough but you can do it.
Here is my story.
http://www.ucsfhealth.org/patients/brown_kate/Hang in there buddy. I'm pulling for you!
KATE