I used to be be totally afraid to buy anything in the year following my diagnosis. It seemed like a waste, I could have a recurrance, who knows....
I have since done an about face. I am remodeling my bathroom, and now shopping for a brand new car(a first for me).
The way I look at--if I had a recurrance in 6 months, I would be pissed that never got anything nice for myself, and was driving a 15 year old car. Also, taking on car payments makes me think that I am going to be around for a while.

Left tonsil SCC, HPV+. T2N0M0. Tonsillectomy 3-07, bilateral radiation, cisplatin 3x, Tx completed 6-06. Clear PET 4-01-2008.
Thyroidectomy 5-9-08, resulting in permanent surgically-induced hypoparathyroidism and adrenal problems. Bummer.