Donna - Thank you for the sound advice. It is perfectly acceptable for me to tell people that, no, in fact I am not okay.
I am so used to having to go it alone that it's hard for me to turn to someone for help. I will give it a try =)

Gerri - yes it does. Feels like we all got the shaft and someone else got the gold mine.

Well... the much anticipated news... No new nodules! =)
I am personally celebrating that little tidbit heavily!
While there is still some activity shown on the PET and he must remain on chemotherapy for the time being, it could have been much worse.
We found (hopefully) a new church home and having so many new arms to hang on to during hard times is going to really come in handy.
I love all of you for being here for me. Thank you!

This morning at the docs office Matt broke out in a fever and threw up right in the exam room (waste bin thankfully) but it was bizarre. Came on quick and out of nowhere. They gave us a few of these nifty bags with rings that hold them open for the car ride home. They came in handy.
At noon he still had a temp so I shoved more tylenol down him and had to head back to the office. Nausea was gone however, so perhaps we wont be up all night!

Wishing everyone a safe week (and beyond)
Weather here in NW Arkansas has been crazy and unexpected with bad storms, flooding, and tornadoes in surrounding areas.

Happy to be alive.

Christine


CG to my husband, Matt. Dx June 2009 Stage IV Oropharengeal SCC right tonsil primary with distant metastases. Rad to neck- Surgeries to lungs- Every avail chemo - ran out of options Jan 2012, called for hospice help Feb 2012, at rest March 19, 2012.