Tiffer - I also have cancer. Stage 4 (n2b) tonsil cancer with node involvment. I had a neck dissection in February this yeat followed by radiation and chemo. Though the physical side of the treatment was very difficult the mental side of recovery can be as difficult and in someways more important. We all undergo a great deal of stress before, during and after our scans. I found it helpful to do breathing exercises and meditation. You can find some excellent sites on meditation on the net. I hope they help you as they did me. Good luck.
Tucker