Hi Tabitha, welcome to OCF. A caregiver is a very difficult job. Its not easy taking care of an oral cancer patient. You have discovered a wonderful place where you can get tons of support to help both of you get thru this. Im sorry to hear you are struggling with coping. Im sure it isnt easy watching someone you love suffer. Going thru chemo and radiation without a peg tube is very difficult. Maybe pick up some Carnation VHC for him to drink. It has 560 calories per can. As far as the eating goes, here is a list of very easy foods. Hope it is helpful. Best of luck.

http://oralcancersupport.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=94621#Post94621


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