Bill,

As August said, you can always find someone here who can relate to your current problems. Believe me, having just slugged through the diagnosis/second opinion/ENT/Medical Oncologist/Radiation Oncologist/dentist/surgeon, etc, I understand what you are going thru and how overwhelmed and in shock you are.

Just keep reading here as much as you can. You will alternately be informed and then shocked at all the "crap" this diagnosis brings but you will find comfort in numbers.... those of us who have walked or are walking thru this storm and can be of help.

Good luck to you from former North Carolina folk.
My Bill was born on the coast (Beaufort/Morehead City area) and graduated from NC State. Family farm is still there and we visit as often as possible..

Regards, Deb


Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!

Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill