 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Patty
Welcome to OCF. You will find lots of info here and also on the main pages. There are search functions on each. You mentioned lots of reading. I hope you find everything you need here. There members will guide you and support you thru this. There is alist of cancer centers listed on the main pages.
Since your mother lives in a remote area, it may be necessary to stay closer to where she will be treated. Another resource is the American Cancer Society. They may help with transportation once her treatment plan is devised. Driving 2 hrs each way would be difficult for anyone.
I wish you well and hope everything turns out ok for both you and your mother.
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  | 
