Well, we all seem to be within weeks of each other on this topic. My husband finished chemo, Erbitux, and RT on 3/12. Our appt with the surgeon is 3/30. RO says the tumor on the tongue is gone however the node on one side has not gone down enough and he thinks we'll be looking at neck dissection. We are in the "thank God we don't have chemo or radiation today" phase and Mike is doing well with peg tube - now that we've switched to gravity feedings. The mucous problem has been kept pretty well in check by using the rinse (water, baking soda, and salt). Life seems rather calm at this point....we are taking it for what it is and hoping as the treatment still works that the node will shrink further. As Geri says, enjoy what you can, the present is all we have.