Not to be a smart ass but why exactly is he choosing to go through treatments if he refuses to quit smoking? Seems like a waste of time, money and resources. This cancer WILL kill him if he doesn't stop smoking. I have been here long enough on these boards to know that.

It just really makes me mad and saddens me when I have seen so many people on this site die from this disease who did everything and anything they could to fight this.

I seriously don't know what I would do if I was in your position but I certainly would be having some pretty frank discussions with him and his doctors. I just would really have a hard time standing by watching someone I love so much kill themselves. frown


Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2