Hi to All. I just had to mention that my husband was basically the same way....when the doctor mentioned that the radiation did a "better job than expected" I was thrilled beyond words...and Johnny seemed rather quiet about it, to my surprise. But I think that was due to the fact that there was a lot of problems yet at that time - with mouth sores, radiation burns, etc. and that initself made him less-than-thrilled at anything. Then after his surgery - the doctor mentioned that everything was good so far....and I was elated, but John was rather blah-say. I didn't know what to make of that, but I think it's his way of being "cautiously optimistic" - since even though things are Ok now...we're not of the woods yet. All we can do is hope and pray for the best...and take it one day at a time. I'm glad though to know that others have had their loved ones react the same way....I figured it was pretty much just my husband and his moods like that!