 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome Lady! The best choice of treatment center would be a top rated cancer center. You are fortunate to live close to one. Several members have traveled all over the country for second opinions at the top centers. When someone has a complicated case it can be the difference between life and death.
Being a caregiver is a difficult job. To me caregivers are angels, carrying the world on their shoulders while wearing a smile. We are here to help support you both. Make sure you take a few minutes every day for yourself so you can avoid becoming overwhelmed. Even if its a walk around the block to clear you troubled mind, it really does make a difference.
Best wishes to your patient 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  | 
