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| | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | All patients need to have a caregiver or someone close to them help by attending appointments with them. Some members have asked if it was ok to record their sessions too. Depression is very common with oral cancer patients. This should be brought up to the doc. Many have taken anxiety meds and attended counseling to help get thru everything. Its a major change and shock to most cancer patients, no wonder they need a little help. Gosh, even some caregivers end up needing anxiety meds.
PS... I sent you a private message (PM). Take a look at the flashing envelope next to the "My Stuff" tab. On the drop down menu click on messages. The PM will help you navigate the forum and show you how to make a signature.
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  | | |
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