I have to thank you all in groups because I am limited on time. Some days I have more time. What I did the other day was sign in and stay logged in, but wasn't at my puter all the time, so forgive me if I don't get back to you right away.

As far as the cancer goes...I started having a sore throat about a year and a half ago on the right side. after a while it felt like a shooting pain right through my right ear everytime I swollowed.A few months back I got tired of the pain in my throat and ear. I finqally went to my doctor and told her it hurt and when I drank orange juice it burned. She set me up with a specialist and he too the biopsy. The rest I already explained. So that's my story.

I got a call this morning to go for my P.E.T. Scan thurdays @ 1PM. I spoke to my ex(Bob) and his wife (Wendy) and they are both ok with it. I sent them this site for support.

I'm still scared, but seem to be settling down about it. Looks like this may be a roller coaster ride.

Not sure who gave me the site for the letters, but thank you. It did help to understand and not wonder.

I also called my doctor and asked her if there was another med I could take along with the Chantix to help me stop smoking. I'm 18 days in and still smoking. She called in Nicaderm, so I'll be starting the patch tonight. Hope this works. Been smoking sence I was 9 and i'm now 52.