Hi, Stacey,
Where in Ohio are you? And where are you being treated? I got the fluoride trays and a feeding tube after my surgery and prior to my treatments. I did have chemo, as well, but my primary was on my tongue and my cancer was stage IV. I also had a port put in for my chemo. You will find a lot of support on this site, and you will "meet" some amazing people. Good luck to you and your husband on this journey. Caregivers are very special people. I couldn't have made it without my husband's care.

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.