 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Dont get discouraged! Its better to be able to be prepared. We are right here with you every step of the way. Check out the Financial tab, there is some important info there. Plus check on the main OCF pages there are many links for all kinds of other resources available to you.
Nutrition and hydration are the key to getting thru this easier. Every single day take in at least 2500 calories and 48 oz of water. This must be your primary focus before anything else or you will feel horrible. If you cant make it with the water, at the hospital they can give you fluids. You will walk out of there feeling like a new man after getting hydrated.
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  | 
