Hi to all my friends at ASC. I haven't posted in a while as I've been
quite busy. DH and I recently returned from a 3 week trip to Australia
and New Zealand and now the holidays are upon us.

I had my check up at MD Anderson Cancer Center on Monday. No evidence of
disease and I don't have to come back for a year. Of course I see my
local ENT more often than that. The RO and the Dental Oncologist are
quite happy with the condition of my teeth and mouth. I posted some
stuff on ACOR H&N listserve and two other organizations asked to
reproduce it. I'm so flattered!

The other day I accompanied my DH to a casting call for the community
theater. Two years ago we had both done a play and had a great time. I
went with him for moral support as I knew my diction wouldn't be any
good with only half a tongue.

I helped the director by reading  some lines so he could see how the
other actors would do in dialog and decided to have some fun by giving
it my best.

Yesterday DH went to the theater to see if he got a part and to my
surprise, I was given a rather large role.

In this season of miracles, I am truly one of them. A year ago I was
close to death, mustering all of my energy to overcome the terrible
months of radiation and surgeries. In February, I will walk the boards
and deliver lines with half a tongue!

Miracles do happen.

With all of my love and good thoughts for you,

Janet
SCC of the left tongue DX 05/06
Hemi-glossectomy 6/06
30 IMRT  completed 09/06
Ruptured colon and emergency colostomy 09/06
Colostomy reversal 11/06