Thanks Danny and WZ for the info. - it was helpful and appreciated. Along with all that I mentioned that he is experiencing recently - he had a setback today. He was doing his home therapy on a pulley system for his shoulder and arm - then went to lay down for awhile. When he awoke there was blood all over his t-shirt and bedding, etc. I didn't know anything about this when it happened since I was at work - but understandably John was worried sick about what could have happened, so he hastened to the nearest hospital for ER care. We both found out from the examining doctor that it appeared he has a laceration in the scar area of the neck where the stitches (staples) were taken out. The doctor said that people who have undergone chemo and radiation have significant "thinning" in their skin. We didn't know about that, but it makes sense when you think about it. He has to make a follow-up appt. with his regular physican in 10 - 12 days. He also has an appt. on the 25th with his ENT Surgeon to check everything. I am more worried about the sore throat and dysphagia problem he seems to be having lately. I know the surgery wasn't all that long ago - but he was making such progress with eating - but now it's a "chore" to even drink milk without coughing on it. I hope this gets better soon - this is scaring me too much.