Thanks, Susan,
I am hoping that I can get away with taking calcium and exercising. When I researched osteoporosis, the side effects of the meds were really a red flag with me. Paul, that's OK, hopefully extra calcium and exercise will help. My teeth have held up so far, even though I seem to get a lot of fillings, and I haven't lost any. I use the fluoride gel every night, religiously, and I brush my teeth each time I eat or drink something that isn't water.

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.