I didn't experience any enlightenment or epiphanies at the end of my treatments, just minorly glad that I could get on with my new life. No sense in worrying about what I can't change.

I experienced some depression, but was already taking ADs, so we just upped the dose and I did see a therapist to learn so extra skills in dealing with it.

Looking at the bright side, cancer treatments are very effective diets!


Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.