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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | 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
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  | | |
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