Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF. Here is a list of things your boyfriend can try. It may help. Right now is when the going gets tough. I found my self hospitalized for malnutrition and dehydration. Please push him to get enough in every single day or he will be right where I was. Some members have gotten a nasal feeding tube if they are unable to keep up with their nutrition. Possibly a regular feeding tube may be necessary if things get too bad. Hang in there, this ride is almost over and soon things will improve. http://oralcancersupport.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=143744&page=1 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 |