Thanks all for your replys. To answer Joans question; I had a chronic sputum problem (that bothered my wife more than me)for about 3 months, but had a small lump that I ignored for 2 years!
Doc today says the mets confined to 1 node (good)but the tumor at base of tongue very large and advanced , but not across midline! I don't look forward to radiation, starts next week, but am going to remain a tough ol bird. Brainstroker, yours and mine sound very similar. How old are you?, I'm 62. Are you an X smoker like me? Edd