Well, I asked today to find out some of the answers to my question. The chemo onco told me that it's their practice at the CCC that I see all three doctors (ENT, chemo and rad) about monthly for the first year and then the appointments spread out to every couple to three months for the next two years. After that it will be the pattern to have CT scans every three to four months. The next appointment today with the rad doc had similar information (including that I would be on the dreaded Iressa drug for up to two years. UGH)

As far as planning out some actual "living" again after cancer treatments, the chemo onc told me that I could go ahead and plan stuff like a vacation and things would just work around it. That's good because the rad onco is getting ready to take a three week vacation. HA. So I get to skip him next month.

Cclark, I can certainly understand the frustration with doctors that get one all riled up. I have one that likes to call me "Sweetheart" followed by some of the pissiest comments afterwards. I sort of try to buck myself up before seeing him and tell myself "Well, this time maybe it will be different" hmmm... no doubt he's brilliant at what he does, but the communcication skills leave something to be desired.

I'm determined next time I see him I'm just going to count on my hand everytime he calls me "Sweetheart" or "darling" and mumble "well that's insensitive" every time he makes my eyes roll.

Here's hoping it's good news for Jerry. Afterall, many people on this board keep saying "It isn't cancer until they positively determine that it is"

Jen