That is so hard. As Christine says a therapist/counsellor would be helpful to you both. I heard a talk by a health psychologist today and she sees head and neck cancer patients all the time, giving them all the support and understanding they need. She runs a course for survivors called Acceptance Commitment Therapy. While your husband has a grim prognosis, he feels well now so maybe this is a good time to come to terms with what's happening while maintaining hope that the chemos will keep the tumours from growing. There's always the hope that a clinical trial will show benefit. Wishing you well!!!!


1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.