Thank you for the update Amy. You and John were in my thoughts all day yesterday and I'll also be holding you in my thoughts today. Seven hours actually doesn't sound bad for such extensive surgery. I second Danny's wish that this time they got every last bit of the cancer!

Nelie

SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"