Its always a bit scary around check up time. But as time goes on and your husband gets further out from treatment, it will get a little easier.

Nutrition is key to recovery just like it was in getting thru treatments. He will need a minimum of 2500 calories (some need 3500) and 48 oz (some need more like 80 oz) of water every day for at least the next year. Adding high protein whey powder to beverages will also help to speed healing. Check it with the doc to make sure its ok for him. After everything your husband has gone thru his body is worn out and beat down, he needs the extra calories and protein to rebuild his body. Try focusing on things you have control over which is intake and that will help to keep your mind from worrying so much.

Best wishes with the check up smile

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile