Lottie - This is (another) huge fear for many of us and I am sorry to hear of the outcome of Bob's recent surgery/procedure (though the good tissue and blood supply are, indeed, positive).

Wishing you strength to face one day at a time.

Regards,
Nancy

Nancy
Age 56 at diagnosis
Neck Lymph node removed 11/2012
Tonsillectomy perfomed 12/2012 - identified as primary
SCC Left Tonsil with Left Node involvement, DX 12/2012
RX started 1/29/2013, finished 3/23/2013;
Daily IMRT (35 Sessions)
Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin (6 weeks)
PEG placed after week 4 (3/1/2013)
PEG removed 6 1/2 months later (8/12/2013)