Hi Gloria, I had the same diagnosis as John just over a year ago. Do please tell John to think positive. I got through the treatment, by hanging onto the fact that the prognosis is good. It worked and as of my last check up I am cancer free. Every month the chances of no recurrence is improving. I now feel pretty good. I still have some swallowing issues, but the body does need a couple of years to fully recover, so I am still hopefully for more improvement. There is lots of good advice on this forum to help you both yet through this, so keep porting. Best wishes Sally