I am sorry for your need to be here, but welcome you to an incredible community of people who are here to help.

First of all, as David said, a lot depends upon the specific treatment regimen prescribed. However, his diagnosis sounds a lot like mine. Keep in mind that everyone responds to treatment differently, so for every horror story you hear, there is someone who got through pretty well.

In mmy case, as my signature indicates, I had very aggressive treatment -- bilateral neck dissection, 39 rads and 8 weeks of chemo. I did not have a PEG tube, as our CCC does not use them as standard treatment. They believe that it is better to recovery to keep eating, if at all possible. They do, of course, insert a PEG where necessary.

By Week 4 or 5 of radiation, I was down to extremely soft foods and fluids. However I ate all the way through. I also continued to work all the way through, and drove myself to all treatments. Again, this is not to say this will happen with your husband, but it does happen.

Stay close to the boards as things progress. Ask lots of questions, here and at the treatment center. We are all here to help.