Hello Sue,
Just some words of encouragement, I was diagnosed with scc of the tonsil that had spread to 1 lymph node, that was last sept. since then I have had 33 rad treatments, 3 sessions of chemo. a radical neck dissection, a peg tube for 4 months and lost about 40 lbs. I am currently in HBO treatments for ORN. I have gained all of my weight back, don't smoke any longer, walk two miles a day, feel great and am ready to start work again as a teacher. This can all be done, your dad has top get his head right and it will make this journey all the more doable. Not to say that it won't be scary, I never thought that I would get to were I am but I am and so will your dad. Be POSITIVE, it sure does help.
lenny