Hi garyock,
and welcome to the forum. While you are still healthy I would develop a network of people who can can help you. Call the local chapter of the American Cancer Society and they help with rides to and from treatment and so forth. Are you with any neighbors or churches - maybe they can help with shopping and things like that. Many people out there consider it a gift to serve others - allow them. The Fed had a program called IHSS (in-home supportive services), usually administered by the county welfare people where they pay an hourly rate for certain caregiving tasks if you have to hire someone.

Have you had all of the blood chemistry, creatinine clearance, baseline TSH and hearing tests yet? I would get a baseline MRI and chest x-ray as well. You didn't mention a biopsy - did you have one?

Keep that positive attitude - that will carry you a long way. We're here for the bumps or for you you to vent,