Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Maybe some antidepressants would help the negativity.
Of course you will move on past this. It may take a while but you will recover and get back your life. When someone offers their assistance, take it. Now is not the time to be stubborn and have so much pride. People want to help and will if you give them a chance. The feeding tube STINKS!!!! However, its not the worst thing that you will ever encounter in your life, its just a temporary inconvenience.
If you could take a minute and add a signature, it would be so much easier to answer your questions. Its under the 'My Stuff" tab, then click profile, its the box at the bottom. 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 |