Hi,

My name is Amanda. My father (63 yrs. old) was diagnosed earlier this week Oral Cancer (T2 is all I know at this time). His treatment scheduled to date will be 7 weeks of radiation. His first visit with the Radiologist is mid next week. His CT is scheduled for Apr. 9th (is this a reasonable time frame?). I'm not sure what all this means at this time - I assume we will know much more after the CT & xrays. I'm so relieved to have found this site. I'm still in a daze, but I know the "road" to follow will be one I will have to manage. I want my Mom to focus on helping my Dad through the physical and emotional ride to follow. I know that my role will include the same support as well as trying work through and keep them organized through this whole process to make the complicated "stuff" a little easier on them - I plan to attend some of his future appointments to help them ask the right questions). I'm scared.....but I do feel I'm focused. I'm sure I'll have more questions in the near future......