Welcome Mrs V. Sounds like your husband's dx is very similar to mine. If you enjoy facebook, check out the Facebook thread under "Friends" in the forum index. Best of luck to you both and keep in mind that while it may take a while, life can get back close to normal (i.e. food will taste good again, pain will go away and life will go on).

David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.