Jim and Deb - I'm new here too. My husband was diagnosed Jan 8, 2010, didn't realize it but it's the one month mark (not gonna call it an anniversary) today. We're kind of doing things a little backward from you all. We started chemo first - planning on 4 rounds, round 2 is this Wed. Thur. and Fri. then rads X 35 followed by surgery (if needed). I'm sure you've poured over the pages as I did and continue to do - keep reading. Keep a journal. Write everything down that the doctor tells you and go in with questions. Keep asking questions here - you will get answers. God Bless and best of luck tomorrow.


Lisaj, caregiver to Ken age 45 at DX, non smoker, social drinker, athlete
Stage IV SCC BOT, bilateral lymph involvement
DX 01/08/2010
Taxol, Cisplatin, IFEX
Treatment completed 6/2010 - all clear