I,for one, made it fine thru Bill's treatment, I guess, because I was on autopilot and he was a very compliant patient.

It was the following year that everything seemed to cave in on me. I guess I let my guard down..dunno, but found myself sad, emotional at the slightest event, extremely tired....just pretty much DONE.

It's better now and I recovered with no medication (although, I believe that that is a good option for some) but just thought that I would mention it so those caretakers that are in the throes of getting their patients thru the active treatment phase be aware that this just might creep up on them.

Deb


Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!

Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill