Deb -
Whenever there is a change, whether it�s a good one or a bad one, depression is very common. End of Rad Tx brings that �What now?� feeling because of the change from the routine of going to rad tx every day. It happens not only to patients but to their caregivers, too. When my son finished Tx, we were glad it was over, but I soon got that uneasy feeling of not having the comfort of the routine, missing the daily visits and knowing my son was being cared for by people we trusted. Depression is temporary but consideration definitely should be given to any anxiety meds that the doctor might recommend. As mentioned, the worst time is 2 or 3 weeks after Tx ends, so there is definitely a �light at the end of the tunnel� where your husband can look forward to much better days. My son was on anti-depressants, too, and as given different ones at different times until he found what worked best for his situation. Sometimes meds themselves can cause depression. So if one doesn�t work, it�s time to check with the doctor and read the prescription bottles for any warnings.

Even the smallest sign of improvement should be celebrated and focus should be on all the things that could go Right instead of the �what ifs� or what could go wrong because those may never happen. Taste comes back slowly but each new thing that my son discovered that he could taste brought joy and celebration � like when he was able to swallow two skinny noodles with his chicken broth! I heaped heavy praise on him! And the day that he could taste the sweetness of a Gourmet jelly bean, his five year-old daughter and I did the happy dance in the kitchen! What helped me a lot was looking at someone�s posts who was 3 or 4 months ahead of my son in his progress, and doing well so we would know what we could expect. Things DO get better, so hang in there, both of you!