My name is Keleigh. My father is the one with cancer. He was diagnosed right before Christmas 2013. He is not the easiest to get information from and cannot even tell you his doctors name. I have since found out all the doctor information and received the following:

He has squamous cell stage IV.
He has to have a cardiac cauterization.
He needs to have his jaw and lymph nodes removed.
Then he has to have radiation and chemo.

He had the cardiac cauterization yesterday. It revealed a completely calcified valve and 2 arteries that are 100% blocked. The doctor says his heart won't make it through surgery. He has an appointment this coming Wednesday 4/23 to see what else can be done. Other than the cardiac cauterization, he has not received any treatment and it has been 4 months since diagnosis. After reading some of your posts, that seems a little lack on the part of the doctors.

I guess I just need to know what to expect. I have no experience with cancer until now. I do not know what else can be done. I don't know what to expect. I just want to be prepared for the unknown. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.