Ken,
I have three grandaughters, Kayla 6, Shelby 5 and Mia 3 months and they are the joy of my entire family. I also have a 10, 12, 14 and 19 year old still at home so our house is always full. We have three daughters that live on their own now although they live within miles of us and are "home" every day.
When I had my surgery my middle grandaughter, Shelby, was 3 and I worried the most about her reaction to my changed appearance. I still remember how I felt when I came home and she looked at me for a minute then asked if I needed her to "kiss my boo boo". She took an active role in caring for me and still does, bless her heart.
Our children monopolize our lives but our grandchildren monopolize our hearts, that's for sure.
Take care Ken!
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.