Christine,

As you know the Delaware River separates PA & NJ. Burlington county is below the big bend of the River causing the indent in New Jersey's western coastline. Burlington is just below that bend. Not being from NJ I would consider that to be the Northern end of South Jersey, but I would guess some would call it central Jersey. The closest members to Suzanne are probably Eileeen in Trenton and DonnaRose and me in Yardley.

Suzanne,

It might better to clarify your signature to indicate that you had a biopsy followed by surgery and then 3 follow-up biopsies. Although biopsies are surgical procedures and can be painful for a time after they are done, we generally don't put biopsies in the same category as the glossectomy itself. I think this is why some members, including me, have been confused by the 4 surgeries. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do for you being that we live so close.

I hope this has been helpful to you two.

Jerry

PS I know that Susan Lauria is planning a second walk in the fall for David and the one in NYC in April and the one that Eva is setting up for May, might do doable for you, Suzanne.


Jerry

Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.

"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"