Wow, Brian, thanks for the compliment, you hit the nail on the head, we wish we were dealing with minor issues, like what we can and can`t eat, talking, etc.........we thought we were doing rather well, the entire wound had healed beautifully, we thought, until an eraser size hole appeared Friday night,by now, its the size of a quarter and deep..........really hoping it`s a sinus tract, cat with contrast scheduled for the 28th. Our plastic surgeon who has been most supportive moved all the way across the country, but i did catch up with him and will send pic today........for those who remember, last Sept,ENT doc told us if he couldn`t remove new tumor he would be dead in a couple months! So, we do have a plan in place for second opinion at Dana Farber. Our doc here in Maine, who is a coloretal surgeon { don`t ask, I know it`s the wrong end, and a very long story!} spoke with me yesterday and says it sounds like a fistula, but then he said biopsy, red alert!I`m going to let him know our plans for a second opinion if need be..........we sure as hell are far from giving up! I marvel at Packer`s dignity and strength..Being a nurse and feeling like in charge of everything, I tend to hover, which drives him crazy. So, that`s our update, 5 years, radiation, 7 surgeries and we still aren`t going to give up ! Dee