Hello Amber,
That is positively greatn news.
Eileen

Hi, Amber:

This is my first post. My husband has just been through tonsil cancer treatment with 2 surgeries, chemotherapy (Cisplatin) and 30 IMRT radiation treatments. We didn't want to get a PEG tube but he was losing so much weight we had to do it about 3 weeks into the treatment. The tube was a godsend in keeping him from wasting away, also necessary to take pain meds. He had it for about 3 months. If your Dad is already in pain and having trouble swallowing, you should ask about having a tube installed. Good luck on the dental work. It's important to have it taken care of before radiation treatment starts.

I wish you and your Dad all the luck and good vibes in the world. My husband Chris is 49 and it's taking him some real time to recover from the treatments. You and your Dad will need all the support you can get from friends and family. One thing that has bugged Chris is that he feels like some family members only focus on the f the cancer and don't talk to him like a person anymore. It takes a balance. Friends are wonderful and they want to help but may not know what to do. Take advantage of offers to drive, cook, etc. You will get tired if you are the main caregiver and you have children to care for as well. Find a support network for yourself so you can stay functional for your Dad and the rest of your family.

Best wishes
Amy


Chris smoked for about 30 years but finally quit about 10 years ago. Please encourage your Dad to quit if he's still smoking.

Hi Amber,
My 39yr old husband was Diagnosed in Sept 04, with stage 4 Nasopharyngeal cancer. He still has 3 more cycles of chemo to go and i couldn't imagine how much more weight he would have lost if not for the peg tube. (20kilos already).

Hi Amber,
This is my first visit to this site and when I read your post, your story is almost exactly like mine! My dad was recently diagnosed but the difference is that he is on the west coast and I am on the east coast. He hasn't really done a great job in telling me a lot of the details so I am sort of lost.
Thanks
Terri

Hello, My Dad has had Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)for 12 years (he's 75) with surgery, radiation and chemo with long periods of remission in between. Last week he was referred by dentist to oral surgeon who took biopsy of one of two spots on his tongueand all he knows so far is "it's malignant." He finished his most recent round of chemo for the NHL on January 28. He & Mom are in Chicago area, I'm in Kansas. He goes for another? biopsy with ENT doc on Wednesday. I am totally confused and they are so overwhelmed they don't make much sense on the phone. Wouldn't the chemo have treated the tongue cancer as well as the other lymph nodes (in his stomach) that were found in the course of NHL treatment? What docs/treatment centers are best in the Midwest? I am planning to go out there next week, but need some advance info. This is a great website, by the way, and I so appreciate having it.

Bellarte, You don't need to post the same thing in several areas. Don't worry if you post somewhere that isn't "right" we will answer questions everywhere. If you post in multiple places your answers will get mixed up.

Thanks

Thanks, Mark...I'll get the hang of it.