OP  Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thank you everyone for your kind words. I truly appreciate your encouragement.
My children took the news very well. They saw me do it before and know that Im stubborn and determined.
I know what is ahead and although I dread going thru it again, I am much smarter this time around. My focus right now is to try to eat as much as I can and also still do my night feedings. And to think, last week I had just learned to eat bread again it sure tasted good too.
Next week, I will be contacting the American Cancer Society to ask for help. Last time I was able to get a driver for a few days. Where I live its hard cuz Im way out in the woods and about 40 miles from the hospital. I will also seek out the hospital social worker like I did last time, she was very helpful.
I will get thru this just like I did before.
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  | 
