Christine B.
I think you are an amazing person. I've been reading your posts, and am so inspired by your helpful and supportive responses to posters.

I know that you will be going in the hospital soon for a 3rd reocurrance of OCF. I know that you'll do fine. With your attitude, you're already off to a great start. (I know Charm doesn't like to use the word "positive"). But hey, I call it as I see it.

I'm going to keep up with your recovery, and send you a note occassionally to cheer you up.

You're in my prayers.
Sandyst

Sandy, thank you for your kindness. I appreciate it very much. Its been a long road for me. Every time I think Im better, I get it again. Three years in a row really stinks. This time I dont feel too bad, sore jaw and sometimes a little tired. I couldnt believe it when my doc told me Im stage 4 cuz its in the jaw bone.

For me, its easier to help other people with their issues. My experiences can help lots of other patients. I dont like to think too much about what I have to overcome for the next few months. I get too scared when I think too much.

Brian has created a web site that allows us to all lean on each other in our times of need. Even the strongest here need a hand sometimes. OCF members develop deep, long lasting friendships that only we can understand.

Thank you Sandy for your prayers and well wishes.

Dear Christine,
You said it! You are my friend and I am thinking of you often. Please use us to lean on when needed, as you are so often there for others.
Take care,
Lori

Hey Christine
For you, I make an exception and totally advocate "positive". (and my distaste for that term is when it is "mandatory" or as more often happens - really "Pollyanna" )
Don't be alarmed by the moon face thread as I think that unfortunate soul's multiple organ transplants was a major factor in his lymphatic system giving up, My experience with complicated surgery requiring tag team surgeons and going for ten hours is that getting a neck dissection thrown in was almost a freebie. You are in the hospital long enough for them to monitor the drains and have then taken out as opposed to being sent home with them in and you need to worry about them as often happens with a neck dissection alone
So POSITIVE thoughts and best wishes. Eat up a storm this weekend and if your PEG is in, do some wine. Works for me
Charm

Charm:
I wanted to rib you a little bit. You're such a sensitive guy!
Luv Ya
Sandy

No problem Sandy I did give you a hard time when you correctly predicted you would sail right through this. It's actually good for the new OCF posters to hear that the worst does not always happen. And you were and remain gracious about it all, instead of ascribing your "sailing" to some special character trait or magical supplement. Keep up the positive. OCF has plenty of room for yin & yang.
Although I see my doncha just hate it has inspired Donna
charm