Just an update. The ENT has scheduled a laryngoscopy for Monday. It appears that the Onc. is concerned about the pain in the neck (once again, this time it is not me for a change).

Harry is now convinced that the cancer is not gone. This whole thing has led to even greater stress.

Does a recurrence hurt? Will it manifest itself that way? Can a recurrence happen this soon after treatment? He will be one month cancer free tomorrow.

I have also discovered that he stopped taking his antidepressant without telling anyone and he has fallen into the information pit we call the Web. He is now reading all of the medical and statistical data on SCC base of tongue and pretty much scaring the shit out of himself.

I told him what many of you told me.... don't get caught in the statistics. Do you think he is listening to me? Not hardly!

We go for a precheck tomorrow with the ENT and to get registered. They have to put him under for the procedure which he is also not thrilled with.

I realize that all of this is a pain in the neck (pun intended) but I just wish that he could find a better way to cope. It makes it very difficult on both of us.

Thanks for your help!

Cindy