Thank you, Gary and Jan for the encouragement and info. I go to the hosp for bloodwork this Mon (Jun30) and if white cells are okay, will check in for another week of (chemo) treatment. Side effects from that haven't been TOO awfully bad, although mucositis (mouth pain) isn't a picnic. I've lost a little weight-I only weigh 150 lbs-but am MUCH more anxious about beginning RAD in JUL. Will keep you posted and am doing my "homework" to know what to expect. I'm REALLY going to lobby for IMRT!!! Thanks again!
Gordon

SCC right tonsil Dx 14 Feb 03
No surg till Apr 03
Lip resection Sep 05 "frankenface"
Recurr Apr 10
2/3 tongue removed Jun 10
SPEECH/SWALLOW/DROOL challenges FUN!
Dec 10 Tumor @ nodes/larynx/cart artery growing
Erbitux Mar 11 Hyoid bone regrows!?
recur Dec 12
begin taxo chemo
10yrs-still kickin!