 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Suzanne
Im sorry you had such a rough day. Even recovery from surgery takes a while. A long day doesnt help you right now.
Last year I thought I would bounce right back from having the tumor removed from my cheek. It took me months, a long hospital stay and 55 HBO to heal and recover.
Im wondering if you are like me when it comes to being hungry. If I get hungry I must eat something right away or I end up feeling very sick. When you are so limited to what to eat, it makes it very difficult. Do you get that too?
Please dont rush getting back to your regular routine. It makes you feel better mentally, but physically you might not be ready. Try to take it one day at a time. Hope you feel a little better every day.
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  | 
