And when I asked my H&N surgeon why did I survive (expecting dome lengthly analysis on multiple variables and statistics) - he summed it up in one word "LUCK".

Helen,
you have brought red wine times on the forum. If you taking any hits it might br because some here have problems with alcohol. If you want to drink that's fine but it probably doesn't belong on the forum as it isn't information that is going to HELP anybody. I understand your feelings - I won't give up Coca Cola - but I don't consistently promote it on the site.