I know this is an old post but it has, to me, the two main elements of OC that we all have to deal with daily-our fear of the unknown and our reaction to it. Mike,if you read this, do yourself a favor and set a time limit to the fears and let your positive attitude go wild!
Gordon

SCC right tonsil Dx 14 Feb 03
No surg till Apr 03
Lip resection Sep 05 "frankenface"
Recurr Apr 10
2/3 tongue removed Jun 10
SPEECH/SWALLOW/DROOL challenges FUN!
Dec 10 Tumor @ nodes/larynx/cart artery growing
Erbitux Mar 11 Hyoid bone regrows!?
recur Dec 12
begin taxo chemo
10yrs-still kickin!