Thank you Jerry and Colleen, At this point I am taking the pain meds and doing not much of anything else except of course praying I don't have cancer again. First time, it was in my tongue and lymph nodes on my neck. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers...Carol

Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---