Yep definitely some similiarities between our two boys. Daffodil day has to be a good omen, plus the end of winter. Although winter in our house will be here for a while. Steve feels the cold as he has no meat on his bones so 2 heaters are running most of the time, even when it's not that cold. We actually managed to turn them both off today, with a bit of arm twisting from me.

Each day will get better now. I noticed everyday a small improvement in Steve after treatment ended. By the end of the first week after treatment (although for most it's longer) I couldn't keep him at home. He wanted to be doing a million things all at once. Wore me out. Apparently it's normal so be prepared. Steve had 8 weeks worth of living to make up for. After 8 weeks homebound there was no keeping him home.

So glad things are improving for you both. It's a hell of a ride isn't it? Not one I'd like to do ever again that's for sure.


Wife to Steve 43. DX 5 May 09. T4N2MO SCC tongue, floor of mouth, lymph nodes & jaw bone
No surgery
radiation 13/07/2009 x 7wks
chemo 15/07/2009 x 3 Cisplatin
last TX 28/08/2009
25/11/2009 PET-lymph node activity.
08/01/2010 CT Scan-ALL CLEAR
03/03/2010-Peg removed
01/2013 left side of Jaw removed and replaced with pectoral flap.
23/12/2020 scan show lesion in tongue
01/2021 SCC stage 3 base of tongue diagnosed
01/03/2021 chemotherapy started.
17/03/22 lost the battle. Missed dearly