Thanks to all....I too am keeping fingers and toes crossed! Thanks again, Carol p.s. I tell you, he took a good bit off of my flap to biopsy, Thank God it is numb!

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---