Thanks Ed and Kris for your responses, you guys are lucky, my scar is quite noticeable, especially in the front of my neck, deep indentation. However, the redness and swelling on my face bothers me more than anything, I feel like a freak sometimes. But an alive freak!!!!THanks so much, 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---