Judy- My husband was diagnosed with about the same thing as your husband. He had the jawbone removed during his first surgery and replace with leg bone and tissue. Unfortunately chemo, radiation, more surgery, and still more chemo did not work. His tumor had wrapped around his carotid also and he had metastasis to his lungs. He ended up in Hospice after the last round of chemo made him so sick that he decided he'd had enough. He passed away 6 weeks later at the age of 48. They made him as comfortable as they could but he was a fighter and held on to the very end. Please send me a pm if you really want details as they are too disturbing to post. My prayers are with you, I know what you are going through.

Sue


cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.