Paula, I am so sorry your trip went badly. You are a great caregiver trying to do what your husband wants and also at the same time taking care of him. Im sure you were very scared with Jim getting so sick and bleeding. I never knew altitude would bring with it so many problems. Im glad you posted this so others are aware too. Now that you are back home things will get back to normal. Your OCF family is always here to lend an ear and a shoulder to dry on, wish it was in person but this is as best as we can offer. You are doing a terrific job and dont ever second guess yourself or let an outsider (the nurse) judge the job you are doing smile


Christine
SCC 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 smile