hello all and blessings,
just to update you on what's happening- we've received lots of info on what to expect post-op, and spoke to a laryngectomee who's been living 15 years with a stoma. he was wonderful, and cheered Del up. he was actually laughing! we also recieved the electro-larynx today. so, as we prepare for next thurs. with some anxiety, at least we're better armed with lots of information. our daughter will also fly in during the hospitalization. that's a big comfort.
i'll keep posting, and i want to thank everyone for their prayers and healing thoughts.
Emma


wife to Del,dx.4/07 BOT SCC t3n3m0 3rounds chemo (5fu,cisplat,taxotere,erbitux)35 IMRT tx.with weekly erbitux.finished 9/07. 12/07 biopsies +,surgery not an option.returned to palliative chemo 2/08. 6 tx.of cisplatin/taxotere,methotrexate 8 tx. He died Aug 20,2008, but lives always in my heart.