Ray,

If I didn't know better I would think that I did your post. I was diagnosed (Emory) in April of 2006 and suspect you are also an Emory patient. Mine was right side base of tongue squamous cell. I began radiation and chemo the week before Memorial Day and finished up in mid-July.

There is so much I would be willing to speak with you about as I had a lot of "on the job" training with it. Cancer was something I knew nothing about as all of my close relatives died of heart problems. No one could have been more scared than me about what would be coming.

If you would, send me an outside the forum direct e-mail so I won't clog up the site so much. I will then get back to you from there.

Bill D.