Thanks Leslie,

I think that I have been truly very lucky to have had both cancers caught at an early stage and the same appears to be true in your husbands case. The biggest source of frustration for me is that this rollercoaster ride appears to have no end. Being a non smoker and very moderate drinker there is not much behaviourally I can modify. I used to drink Diet Coke to excess (this being my caffeine source) but have even stopped that. I have also upped my intake of green vegetables (although I don't think that my diet was deficient as far as fruit and veg goes before this all started). I just am at a loss as to what else I can do.

Does your husband have any strategies for keeping this at bay?

Thanks Sue confused


55 y/o
SCC LL Tongue 3/27/07
Part. mandibulectomy 9/2/07
Left ND 5/12/08
RT/Chemo
Rec LL Tongue 07/09
Part gloss 8/5 & 8/25
Surg 10/28/09 re mets to R neck & L jaw
RT & Chemo finished 12/22/09
PEG fitted 05/06/10
L buccal SCC 10/10
freeflap (forearm)surgery 2/28/11 L buccal and gingiva