 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Christine, Welcome and feel free to let it all out here if necessary.
I wan't to address the statistics first. If you look at many of the archived posts here the issue of stat's are put on the shelf. You already must know this is a serious thing. It does kill people. My suggestion is that you let all your doctors know you are not interested in hearing them. Tell them to go about their business as though he is a survivor.
On the other hand people survive as well. Focus on doing everything you can do to beat this. It often will not be pleasant. The journey does have many very surprisingly positive aspects which will be uncovered over time.
As for staying sane, all you need to do is be there sane or not.
take care
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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