Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | Hi Jeep,
Your post struck me with all of your anxiety and troubled heart. That goes with this cancer thing. There are plenty of things you want answers to that, frankly, no one can answer. You obviously care alot about what is going on!
That you care so deeply is worth more than any words can describe.
Some of your questions can only be answered by time and the process of care you and he are into. The good news is if everything goes ok he will probably be able to do almost anything he did before (but it will take time) As for the medical information you have in your hands, I'd recommend you put them away for now. Those records are a road map for the professionals. You are doing great by being diligent in watching out for his best interest but you may be seeing more than you need to deal with right now. The treatments need time to work and yes there will be more tests done. It is possible the cancer has spread to his lungs, but it is also possible that it has not. You are in a world that is different than we are used to and that takes a while to work out. For now trust in the care he is receiving, try to relax and be open to all the good that comes from these life events. Hugs work great and love is eternal.
Take care and try to have a happy new year.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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