Hello,
I thought I would give an update on David's situation. I've been computer challenged the last month or so (no laptop and competing with everyone else for the computer.)

David is doing better. I did have to go in and basically stomp my feet and wave my hands around to get a psychiatric diagnosis for him (as opposed to a prescription from the oncologist.) After three weeks on the first anti-depressant he was worse, not better, then when he started taking them. He is on a different med now (Wellbutrin) and that seems to be a much better fit. Plus, he was given some exercises, both physical and mental to do which seem to be helping his outlook.

He is back to work 3-4 hours a day, with a tentative plan to work back up to 8 hours a day by Nov. 1st. He is getting a little stronger each day and his personality is coming back. Yay!

This timetable seemed feasible until we got the results of a Petscan he had yesterday. There is no evidence of the primary tumor, but there is some 'suspicious activity' around the left side lymph node area. So...we are waiting for a call from the ENT specialist to see what is next. I suspect selective neck dissection surgery, although it would be nice if he did a biopsy first to see if it is really necessary.

I am learning to surrender to this journey, as I think it doesn't ever end. Thank you for all your support a month or so ago. It really helped me through this tough time.

Kendall