This is such a good site for the needed support. I rarely post but my husband had surgery in Feb. 2003 for tonsil, base of tongue and soft palate cancer. The surgeons rebuilt his jaw and used skin from his forearm for the grafts in his mouth. He also had 33 treatments of radiation. It has been quite the journey but at the present time he is doing well and I base it on his great attitude and faith. We still have a long ways to go but hanging in there. Someday I hope he can eat better, all he can do now is drink and eat some creamed soups. Some patients can not even do that so I am thankful for what he can do. Good luck and stay in touch, it helps.
Becky (wife of David)
P.S. I noticed "boc wife" is from Los Angeles and I would like to email her as to where her husband was treated. We are from Orange County in CA.