Thanks ladies. Steve had his ears tested yesterday by the hbo doctor and all appears ok but not really something we will know until he starts doing his dives. They did discuss possible ear issues as a side effect of the treatment. Luckily for me I have all of you wonderful guys who I have learnt so much from that I have a head start on things when they start talking about them.

Christine I'm with you on the hoping he heals and we can put this behind us. His jaw issue has been dragging on for so long now it will be very nice if it mends well. Good for him because I know the never ending round of doctor's appointments get him down (as they do for all of us). I'll keep you all posted with his progress.

Gabe - now I know what grommets are smile have heard of them but never knew what they were until now lol.

Love to you all xxx

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