He's doing well so far, thanks. The scar from his neck dissection is a bit tender and he says his neck feels "warm" but nothing too alarming yet. The dry mouth kicked in pretty much right away but we're staying on top of the Caphasol and drinking a lot of water and so far it's managable.

I asked him if he wanted to bring his iPod but he said no. He had an Ativan yesterday before radiation because yesterday was his first chemo treatment, but overall he's not claustrophobic and the machine and mask don't alarm him.

Right now the worst thing we're dealing with is, the chemo seems to have given him hiccups!! He didn't get a lot of sleep last night because of it, so tonight might need to be an Ativan night so that he can sleep. And honestly, if the worst thing that comes out of chemo is chronic hiccups...we will take it!!


Husband diagnosed 10/11/12 with Stage III oral tongue SCC, T3N1M0 (HPV negative). 35 years old, non-smoker, non-drinker.
Hemiglossectomy and left selective neck dissection (levels 2, 3, and 4) on 11/01/12.
Chemo (Cisplatin x 3) finished 1/23/13.
Radiation finished 1/28/13.