Thank you, David and "T" for the reality check.

I will remember and put back on my "mercy" cap. I was so ready to retire it (or hang it up, next to Richard's radiation mask, which he proudly brought home).

The next month will definitely look different/better, with hopefully a more normal "new" routine than our daily and weekly dates with radiation/chemo.

Aloha,
Barbara (back to caregiving)

65 yr old male in great health other than C. 5/1/13 lump discovered, 5/15 Biopsy, 5/29 PET/CAT, Diag: SCC HPV+ rt tonsil, 1 node, Stage III T1-2 N1, 6/10 PEG, 06/17 Chemo, 6/24 Radiation, 7/6 100% PEG, 8/14 Done with treatment, 11/6 follow-up PET, 11/8 NED, 11/13 PEG removed!