Susan, that is exactly what this board is for AND what it accomplishes. Gary has been here for years, helping others and guiding posters along the right path. You have four posts, please don't criticize him. What he posted was absolutely true, and sometimes the truth hurts.

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.