ChristineB and everyone else,

They have also found a spot on the upper righ lung about 1.5 cm.
I am having a bronchoscopy this wed to see if is cancer or just a tumor. The tongue lit up like a star in the black of night. So the tongue and voicebox has a very limited life left. That is scheduled for the 15 of this month unless the cancer has just gone too far. Shall see this friday. They suspect that radiation may be able to take care of the lung, but not sure. Supposed to find out this Friday. They are comparing this to the films taken back in march. They are wanting to see if this was missed back then. Not sure why, but that is what they are doing.

Thanks for the concern and caring. It does help,

John
PS This is what an online friend and fellow blogger did for me yesterday. http://www.assertivepatient.com/2008/10/what-do-you-say-to-a-friend-who-is-losing-his-tongue.html It is a nice little story, her way of helping.

Last edited by johnny47; 10-07-2008 02:01 AM.
Stage 4A SSC Left Tonsil, back of tongue and Lymph nodes on left side. Tonsil removed, Chemo and Radiation treatments completed on June 26, 2008.