Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | I asked my son for any suggestions he might have and he said - <<I think it would be good if the contacts section had something specific for holding emergency treatment info and insurance information.>>
I remember a particularly disturbing episode, when I thought Paul would be ok for the nite and went home to sleep. During the night, he had a bad reaction to some meds and his throat swelled up to the point where he could not breathe. He managed to call my daughter (a police officer) who recognized his choking sounds and came and took him to the emergency room. They gave him Benedryl and swelling went down. I wish we had been more aware of what to do for reactions like this.
Great big "thank you" to all of you working on this.
Anne-Marie CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
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