 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Jemi, welcome to OCF! Sorry to hear about your father. Being a caregiver is a very difficult job especially with a stubborn patient. The drinking thru the tube isnt something you will be able to change. If he is an alcoholic, then he must want to change himself (which it doesnt sound like he is ready). At least the alcohol isnt touching his delicate mouth areas. Im sure watching this is very frustrating to you.
Wishing you both all the very best 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  | 
