Hello JC,
I have recently finished 33IMRT and 3 chemo, as well as a neck dissection. This was all for SCC of the right tonsil with mets to one lymph node, all of this was done between 11/05- 01/06, so not that far ahead of you. I did not have any teeth pulled but now am having some problems in fact I will be starting Hyberbaric Oxygen treatments this thursday for osteradioncrosis (ORN) as a result of radiation, this does not happen to all of us , in fact not many, you just don't want to deal with this on top of everything else, dental care is essential with this treatment. They remove teeth to prevent problems down the line. JC just remember we are all here to help and support you. Find out and gather as much info as you can , become an "expert". This is very doable, a pain in the ass but it can be done. It is scary, man I still am scared out of my wits at times, but you guys can do this many of us have, so will you and your husband. by the way most of us are in the same age group, relativly speaking, I am 48 for a few more days. Oh yeah one last thing if your hubby smokes he has to drop them yesterday, I was a heavy smoker for 35 years and it was not that hard to quit if you are scared like I was.
You will do this.
Always lenny