Sherry,

Maybe I'm not one to comment as I have never had chemo, but I have had two neck dissections, three additional surgeries beyond that, and 37 treatments of radiation. I'm also a dentist, and as such I am pretty familiar with treatment protocols.

I agree with other posters here. We all react differently to treatment, and I strongly suspect that this other patient has other pre-existing medical concerns as well. While I'm sure that experience did not help either of you, it truly doesn't have anything to do with how your husband will fare. I can tell you one thing from the bottom of my heart-your husband is sooo lucky to have you supporting him. I have an 18 year history of oral SCC, and my wife for reasons that I clearly do not understand, has not been there emotionally for me.

Good luck to both of you, and keep on fighting the fight. Take care.


David

Stage 1 lateral border of tongue in 1986 requiring L neck dissection, three surgeries later in Feb 2004 invasive SCC (poorly differentiated) L radical neck dissection followed by 37 treatments XRT