Gino,

I agree with the post from everyone concerning the radiation. Throw everything at "it" that you have at your disposal now.

As for the side effects, they probably vary from person to person to some degree. As Minnie said, you just find a way to compensate. After a while, you don't think much about it.

Good luck to you.

John

SCC base of tongue. Diagnosed as stage IV, Sept. '04. Partial glossectomy, Radical neck dissection left side, 37 Radiation sessions, Chemo x 7 weeks. Finished treatments January '05. Cancer surivor!