This is the beginning of the 3rd week post chemo and radiation. Tim is making small improvements every day now. He has increased his protein drink intake, and is almost up to the minimum amount of calories that he needs. His throat has improved to the point that he can swallow fairly normally when drinking. AWESOME!! He is not taking ANY pain meds (except a Celebrex for arthritis).
He has tried to eat a few things but the taste is just not worth it. I have encouraged him to keep trying something everyday because you never know what might make the taste buds respond.
He is very tired and is growing impatient with that.
I am encouraged to see more good days than bad now, and he is taking more steps forward than steps backward.



Caregiver to Tim(Best friend and love of my life)55 years young!!
Small BOT SCC (HPV+) with mets to 2 large and 1 "cluster" of right neck lymph nodes. DX 7/2013
Treatment started 8/2013. Completed 10/9/2013 IMRT 70GY over 31 days X2. Cisplatin X3 No PEG.
PET Scan 1/15/2014 NO Evidence of Disease
5/18/2015 NED with follow up visits to oncologist and Radiation oncologist every 3 months.
Cautiously Optimistic and starting on the journey to recovery!