Hi Curt's wife. Your husband, who is the same age as me, was diagnosed the same month and year I was. I am also a teacher (though not a coach) and am also dealing with xerostomia, jaw cramps and trismus. Also some swallowing problems thrown in on top of all that! Welcome to this board.

I just had my every 4 month checkup - I only have scans once a year--and got the all-clear but, like your husband, every time is nerve-wracking and I hate those false alarms.

Nelie


SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"