Susan,

I am sorry you have enocountered such rudeness. I have had a pretty good cosmetic result of my modified neck dissectomy, but my physician is not satisfied with it! Vanity on his part, perhaps? He is a sweetie and has offered to modify it for me and I am thinking about it.

I have found when people ask me about my surgery or the occaisional speech slip from glossectomy, it is an opportunity to talk about oral cancer. I have bought a bunch of LIVESTRONG bracelets and it is amazing how people respond when you talk to them about cancer, they tell their story, or their mothers, sisters, brother etc and you give them your bracelet. Amazing. I keep mine bright and shiny because I keep giving it away!

Sincerely,
Lisa

PS... this thread started the day before my surgery and I remember reading it then before I joined the forum! The gift that keeps on giving, thanks Brian.