Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF. Glad you have found this site to help guide you thru everything coming up. OCF is the best place for up to date, correct medical info and support from many great members.
Try to eat as much as possible, all your favorite foods now. Dont worry about weight gain. Get a full blood work done with thyroid included. You should have seen a dentist and gotten fluoride trays made and taken care of any questionable teeth.
Getting ready to go into this you will have lots of appointments and running around. Make sure you get cards from every single doc you visit. Anyone who offers to help you, write down their name and number and let them know you will ask them when the time comes. You will need lots of help to get thru everything. Dont turn anyone away, if they offered then they want to help you. Too many times people dont know what to do to help so you will need to tell them what you need. Even having someone walk the dog or take out the trash can be a big help when you are not feeling well. Line up as many helpers as possible.
Best wishes with everything!!!
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 |