Hi This is Ken posting under my wife's account. I am three months out from IMRT radiation for stage 4 SCC BOT. The treatment unfortunately did not take care of the cancer and now I am looking at a full glossectomy and laryngectomy. The Doctor says that he may be able to save my voice box so I may be able to talk a bit, but won't know for sure until he gets in there. Can some one tell me what the recovery and rehabilitation will be like. For instance I like to go for walks (2 or 3 miles) when will I be able to do that? Thank you all for your help and support.


Jill..CG to Ken, age 43,mom of 1yr old girl.
DIAG:12/9/10 SCC BOT T4N0M0 HPV+
START:1/3/11 IMRT dailyX35 and 7 chemo
END:2/23/11 PEG IN:1/15/11 Out:4/26/11
CT/MRI 4/25/11-marked improvement CT 6/11 new spots
BX 6/23-cancer present
Total Glossectomy sched 7/20/11
7/19/11 Ken's suffering ended