Hi Nelie; You are certainly dealing with a lot for one person at one time, The strange thing is though, somehow we get on with it..we fight and fight some more, and as you may have found out from this forum, there are a lot of people who fight and WIN.
It has been wonderful for me to hear about those winners, it just sends the bravery meter soaring.
I do know a young man in Western Canada who had oral cancer, surgery/rads and the inevitable dry-mouth..but he's back to work teaching, sipping and talking to beat the band. Apparently if he leaves his bottle behind the kids are quite pleased to help out by running it over to him wherever he is at the moment. They have bought into his successful recovery as well. Help seems to just come from all over the place.
All the best on your treatment journey. I will watch for your news on the boards.
Cheers, Fran


SCC Base of tongue diag. April 04 Stage IV, mets to rt. neck multiple nodes 35 rads+8 boosts First recurrence Jan05. Rt.rad neck dissection Feb02/05. Recurred with bone mets in neck July 05.
Committed to survival with dignity.