[quote=emilyp]
On a different note, do you mind me asking how you discovered the new tumor?

Good luck! [/quote]

Hi Emily, and thanks for the note, it touched on everything I'm worried about...as far as discovering it goes, it was different from the first time, where the tumor was much less noticeable, just a sore on the middle of the back of my tongue that I ignored for several months, ending up being classified as base of tongue. This time it is on the surface and farther forward, and I was hoping it was scar tissue from the first time that had moved to the surface; it was easily seen and felt. I delayed having it seen for maybe a month or two (delusionally), and at first the doc thought it might be scar (soft tissue necrosis is what I think I heard), but he biopsied it and came back with the news. I live a very good life, great wife and two hilariously entertaining kids, and having beaten it once with miminal side effects I was feeling like I lead a charmed life. This hit hard but the truth is it hits hard for every single person.

Very glad to hear your story and how you've relearned and coped, continued good luck to you.