Well, I left more in Vegas than I wanted to. However It was a wonderful time meeting everyone in person. My target at the shooting range definately got his radical neck dissection! I have concluded several things:

1. The average age of an SCC patient is MUCH lower than "they" (the experts) say. confused

2. The average OCF member has a VERY good looking spouse. wink

3. Everyone BUT me wins when gambling. mad

4. Casinos have an air quality ISSUE! frown

5. People do not always look like you imagine they do. (and the pictures taken might not look like you either) :p

6. If you didn't make it to this first OCF get together, you HAVE to plan to make the next one! smile

Thanks again to the planners and instigators, I will always remember this trip. laugh

Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.