Hey hon... I'm in Toronto - where are you? I am not going to give you advice on what he should eat etc,.. I think most of the others have covered this. Where is your husband due to be treated? Are you in Toronto as well? The process with referrals goes like this. (Cancer dx) often you are referred to the hospital (CCC ) and they have a new patient intake program where they set you up with certain dr. Etc... Well this is what takes the time. A direct referral to a specific dr. Is generally a lot faster. (Ps - drs generally refer within their peer group... People at their hospitals or who they know through their hospital's affiliations. And these days most hospitals are connected to a CCC or offer the service in house (in house is the WORST - why?? Most drs there wear many hats and to be honest while they do cancer - CCCs do cancer all day every day) ) anyway when it comes to this cancer you want to be in the best place possible. Most major cities have a top CCC that serves the province - in Ontario you want to be at PMH - we have a CCC in Hamilton, and another in MIssissauga (credit valley). Hamilton (can't remember the name) is affiliated with McMaster - they're a good facility - credit valley I wouldn't send my dog to. But the treatment at PMH is world class. There is also another terrific facility in Vancouver and Calgary. Firstly these facilities don't particularly want to be a second opinion type of place - they want to be your first opinion (frankly with so many cancers out there they don't have the time to be giving second opinions all the time) so if you have a fresh dx - find out what type of dr. You need to see - in your case an ENT - then do some of your own research - find out who the top cancer ENT in your province is. Then have your specialist, or family dr. refer you directly to him. It even helps to call ahead and leave a message to be expecting that referral. Once you have the appointment - push - kindly - phone and say you're so upset and so worried. If there are any cancellations would they please consider putting you in tell them you can be there within ________ insert reasonable time frame that applies to you. Now before seeing these people they'll want your MRI and CT results. If your hubby hasn't had them find out where those referrals were made and call them explain the same thing - you're really worried and if there are any last minute cancellations you can be there in a flashy lot of times the response you get depends on the secretary - or booking office person. But always ask to be put on a waiting list. Be proactive.
I once said to my ENT - doc if anyone cancels there surgery call me I can be here... He said - Cheryl no on cancels my surgery - I told him I know but things do happen - people get sick etc... And he said - you're right. This didn't help me in particular but I told my husbands cousin's parents the same thing (he was their dr. too) and sure enough he had a cancellation and she was put in within a week.

So it doesn't work all the time but it does keep you in the forefront of their mind. And it may just help. And call daily if you have to - just be nice about it.

Hugs and welcome and sorry you have to be here.