little update, as of 3 weeks ago the ENT said all 3 large tumors at base of tongue and throat are gone!! however there are active cells still there and at this point they say just keep an eye on things? Encologist said at this time chemo would do more harm than good.....my husband is with FIL now at a checkup, so waiting to hear the latest.

Will post as I know more..
we are going to go to head and neck center for 2nd opinion in columbus as well..


as for the nursing home, we got him a very nice duplex 4 houses down from us and he loves being home! nurses come 3 times a week and we visit him daily


FIL DX JAN 29, 2011
stage 4 Squamous cell carcinoma
inoperable due to his overall health.
started treatment: March 2011.
feeding tube and TRACH
finished 39 radiations and weekly chemos JUNE..
June- 3 weeks in hospital for pneumonia
July-pet scan showed slightly better
OCT- hospice care, cancer all thru body