8Dawn

My mom (age: 68) also has tonsil cancer - She finished her radiation treatments in May - Still going through chemo - My mom has not had any food by mouth since March - Believe it or not she is surviving on a liquid diet (of course through her PEG) The last round of chemo landed her in the hospital (3 weeks in ICU) We thought we were going to lose her on Oct 8th (very bad case of pneumonia/on a respirator) Guess what? Today she is leaving ICU! My mom made it through one of the worst setbacks (we hope the good continues) - Also, my mom has been very tired (sleeping all day sometimes) since her treatments started back in the spring - It wipes you out - Not everyone experiences the same side-effects - I'm not a medical expert, but one thing I've learned so far is that some people get through it easier than others - I'm sure your dad is experiencing what many others have - Always ask the docs if you're not sure about his condition (which I'm sure you do) Sometimes I feel like a bother when I do, but after they explain what is going on it puts me at ease - I hope the best for you and your family - This is a tough time (I know)- We will get through it - Be strong there are plenty of us out here to help you along.
Hang-in there!
Sue