Hello all - I have been a lurker for a few weeks and decided I needed to "talk" to this group for support. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 tonsillar cancer about 4 weeks ago - teeth have been removed and PEG tube is in place. He is 79 years old. We started radiation last Monday(twice a day), and Cisplatin treatment on Thursday - and I have seen him go downhill each day since - except, believe it or not, on the day after the chemo. I've chalked this little burst of energy up to the steroids, but he has become weaker and weaker as the days go by. We have been succesful with the PEG tube, and have even gotten him up by 5 pounds (although he is still under weight). He's had some struggles with diarrhea, and we went to the ER this morning because he was unable to urinate. He wants to fight this and I'm right beside him in the fight, but I just see such deterioration in one week, some of my hope is waning. I'd love to hear some of your thoughts on this. Thanks