Thanks everyone. We can't get Medicaid because we have a house, car and a boat. We can't sell any of it because we don't own it and we owe more than they are worth. Cobra will be the only option. We will just take it as it comes.
Ron was very lucky, or blessed as we like to think of it!
Last Wednesday was his last radiation. He has quite terrible burns now on the outside of his neck. Guess that's normal. Still not using the PEG tube except for medicine. He just doesn't like it. He drinks 3-4 Ensures a day. He has also been eating scrambled eggs on and off the whole time. The Dr's and nurses say that's great, so I guess he's done better than expected.
Thanks for all the input. If anyone thinks of anything else, please let me know!


Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11
Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14