Mark - welcome to our family. The road ahead won't be easy.... but you sound like someone with a positive attitude so I'm sure you'll get through the rough patches. You hadn't mentioned whether or not you're currently working or what your plans are for that. I found that after 2-3 weeks of rads I wasn't able even to sit in front of a computer for more than 10 minutes at a time. But of course everyone is different, and maybe you'll be one of those who's able to keep all the plates (or most anyway) in the air.

We're here to help. Courage!

David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 15 years all clear in 6/24 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18