Welcome Charles, WELCOME, to the site. I also had cancer of the jaw, it was removed and replaced in feb. 04 right there in ORange At UCI-IRVING. My surgeon was the best, I drive from Las Vegas to see him. He was my last chance, it was either surgery or 3 months to live. I took the surgery. I hope that we can help you here. If nothing else you can vent, yell, scream, trust me we have all done and will do it again I am sure...Always Miss Vicki