AH! You people are great! Just reading all the uplifting replies has really made me feel so much better! I admit I got tears (but happy ones, because I did not feel so alone) and some smiles from your posts.

Well, I have no news yet, because I do not go to this doc (ortholarynsomething???) until Tuesday. Nervous? Well, yes..but mostly I just want to get on with it, whatever it is, jump in there and get on with it. I will be back with questions once I have this appointment...and you all? THANKS.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, floor of mouth. T2 N0 M0. Diagnosed January 2004. Partial glossectomy, right neck dissection, removal of floor of mouth, gum, bottom teeth, flap from forearm, skin grafts.