Lisa, let me give you a brief rundown of my story. I was diagnosed in 2006 with SCC of the base of tongue which had metastasized to my lymph node. My cancer was found when the lymph node was removed. When I awoke from surgery my husband told me it was cancer. I said, "really? hmmm." My sisters rushed 3 hours to visit me, came in crying. My exact words to them, 'why are you crying? This ain't nothing and its not going to be what kills me." A year after my treatment my doc said, " I can tell you this now. I didn't think you were going to make it" I was shocked at this. Found out my family thought the same thing. It never once dawned on me that I could die. To this day, I still don't realize how sick I was. And that is what I believe kept me alive. I told my husband that I was either too stupid or too stubborn to let cancer win. So my advice to you, my friend, stay positive and don't worry. If you go into something thinking it can beat you, you are losing before you start. I'm not saying its going to be easy, but stay positive. And of you need someone to talk to that's been there, I'm here for you,