Charles, its ok that you havent been hanging out here. Please do not feel you need to explain. Its ok, many members go thru heck, recover and go on with their lives barely looking back. By returning to the forum you give the newer members and others who are in the fight hope for a decent life after the horrible treatments being endured. Thanks for coming back to check in, that gives so many a glimmer of hope smile

Congrats on your 4 year anniversary!!! Wishing you many more happy, healthy years ahead.

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile