 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Mickey, you have done very well with everything. I know it doesnt seem like it but you really are doing ok. I wasnt able to drive after my first couple weeks. I didnt think it was safe driving 45 minutes each way on a highway while being so sick. Please be very careful since you arent 100% and taking pain meds.
Keep pushing yourself with the nutrition and hydration. Thats what is helping you to do so well. Its ok to rest alot. When I was at your point, I spent about 20 - 22 hours a day in bed.
The countdown is on! Thirty done with only 5 more to go. By this time next month you will feel like a new man, so much better than you do now. Hang in there!!!
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  | 
