Hi Everybody,

Thanks so much for all the kind words and good things about this surgery. Prior to your responses, all I had read were pretty much horror stories. From lack of movement due to the nerve damage in the shoulder to total disfigurement of the jaw and neck areas. Its been a hell of a long road and my decision is made one way or the other to have the surgery so thatI can get on with my life.

I am getting into the positive mode about the surgery and know by the time I get there, I'll be ready to tackle the surgery and anyother thing thrown my way again. I have plans to continue playing golf and enjoying my life, so I guess this just be another bump in my road. life goes on, good or bad and its what we do with the bad, that makes the good that much better.

I thank G-d every day for the support system that he's given me. My son, 23, moved back home when i was first diagnosed so that he could be here to help with support and monetary support if it was necessary. My daughter and wife, and dog have been by my side thru this whole ordeal and sometimes I think that they have ha the worst of it. Seeing me in the hospital when I had no idea who I was or even who they were.

Again, thanks for your response. I will keep you all abreast of how things go. I will then be on the other side with the ability to offer help and prayers.

Fred