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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 476 | Hi Gerri. So sorry to hear about your mom. I lost my 76 year old mom almost 5 years ago to pancreatic cancer. My mom died at home under Hospice care. We were told that Hospice is to be called in when someone has a terminal illness and will no longer be undergoing treatments. Your mom's doctor is the person who can write the "orders" for hospice. Contact him and get things started. Just be aware that hospice is a wonderful resource but they are not there round the clock. Best wishes. Wanda
Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2
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