 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Morgan, being in denial is one thing but being unwilling to see the whole picture is something else. We write all these terrible things not to be hurtful or challenge your ideas, but to make you understand what WILL happen without treatment.
Im glad you know what needs to be done and accept this. I know you dont want to do this. I felt the same exact way all 3 times Ive been thru it. But I had people depending on me. My children would have been left alone without anyone. I had to at least try to survive for them, I didnt do this for me. Im sure you have people who love you and need you to be here. If you dont want to do it for yourself, think of those you are close with.
Catherine is right, we are here for you and will help you as much as possible. We will encourage you when you want to quit and we will perk you up when you are down. OCF members are here to help however we are able to.
Best wishes!!!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
