Hi David,

Well that is what I expected to hear. I don't think that my husband will want to hear it but I will prepare for the entry into the tunnel. He does have a tube and so I hope to get more calories into him that way. He has been drinking lots of fluids but I know that he has to do more after the chemo. He did fine last time but that was only the first. I will do my best to keep him hydrated but it is hard to be in the role of caretaker and nag at the same time. I thank you for your honesty and will brace myself for the days ahead.

Ellen


caregiver for husband
diagnosed with oral cancer May 2011 after 6 mo
node lft side and several in jaw involved
Base of Tongue Stage IVA
7 weeks radiation
Cisplatin-3 chemos (beginning,middle,end) IntraV administration