So here we go. May 11th I posted for the first time. Everyone gave me the encouragement and advice I needed to prepare. Preparation time is now over. PEG surgery was yesterday home today. 1st dose of Erbitux was Tuesday. I have gained 15 Lbs. so far and laid out a nutritional and exercise program. Radiation will start on Monday June 3rd. No introductions are over and I will move to the under treatment forum Monday and keep everyone up to date. I can't say thank you enough for the inspiration, motivation and examples all of you have given to me. You are the heroes on the battleground.

Age 55 HPV 16+ SCC, BOT 050613 Stage IV
great team at OSU
Tx 6 weeks of rad started June 3
8 weeks of chemo started May 28
RTOG Phase III trial Cetuximab group.
Treatment completed 7/16/2013
PET Scan completed 10/08/13
Results discussed 10/11/13
NED - Free but am I
Next part of the journey?
1year PET 10/24/14 NED
Good reports now 10 years out.