I was in isolation/quarantine for 6 months from chemo, and not knowiing my cancer status was with stage 4 tonsil cancer that was left off with unfinished treatment was the worst, so I had plenty of time I to think what the cancer was doing to my body. Finally 8 months later, I had a PET, and all the cancer was gone, but I continued to wonder, until finally I did have a recurrence, my dreams dreams finally came true! After several bouts, I got tired thinking about it, and moved on, probably after being more active in another hobbies, but I still kept trying to be informed by studying this disease, the side effects, and anything about to keep ahead of the beast. I guess it's fear of the unkown we fear most. I guess I met most of my fears, and fear no more. Cancer slapped me around alright lol, but I'm not turning the other cheek, I was knocked down once, really I fell to my knees, and I got back up, and I may have cancer, but cancer doesn't have me anymore.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs