I want to add that I was the Director of a small public library, and therefore, had a lot of responsibility. I was, however, able to keep in contact several times a week, though, and could even work online updating our website and ordering materials online. I also had an amazing staff, and a very supportive community. My husband went into the library frequntly, and would bring me updates, abd things that I could work on at home.


Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.