 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Josh, Im sure its quite a shock to your mom. I would be to anyone. When someone goes thru treatment and it comes back is devastating. It just seems like you cant catch a break. Its understandable that she is feeling down. Is there anyone at the hospital she can talk to? Most cancer centers have special therapists who work with cancer patients. Please ask the doctors or nurses to lead you in the right direction for someone there to talk with. There might even be a cancer support group there.
Wishing you and your mother all the best.
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  | 
