 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Pam, Im sorry things are so difficult for your husband. Being a Marine, Im sure this is very hard for him going thru something he cant control. Good news is that he is almost at the 1/2 way point but thats also where things start getting harder.
I spent alot of time in bed resting too. Radiation wears you out. If he is getting proper nutrition and hydration then thats soemthing that will help make him feel better. Many people here have had to take anti depressants to get thru the mental aspect of this terrible disease.
Make sure you take a few minutes for you daily too. Dont let this wear you out also, it can be a very difficult job being the caregiver.
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  | 
