Oh my, and do you ever need some help from hospice by the sound of things. I should think his doctor could help convince your husband that hospice is in his best interests at this stage of his illness. Perhaps an admission for symptom management and if able, to return home with supports in place. This is an extremely difficult time for both of you and I hope you are able to get the help you need to make your remaining days together pain free and peaceful.


Caregiver to husband Dx. Stage 4 SCC of gingiva with 3 nodes pos. Partial mandiblectomy with bone graft from iliac crest Dec. 2006. IMRT x30, Cisplatin x3. Completed Tx. March 15, 2007. Osteonecrosis & removal of graft & plate Oct. 2007. Recurrence of SCC Dec. 2007. Deceased Jan. 17, 2008.