 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Kitty, welcome to OCF! Its great that you are such an involved caregiver and you are being very proactive. I can tell you are on the ball as you already have a detailed signature and this is on your very first post. Great job with your signature!!!
You hit the nail on the head with nutrition being important. That along with hydration will be what helps get your partner thru the next few weeks.
We will be here to help you with any questions and offer support as well. As a caregiver dont lose sight of yourself and take a few minutes a day for just you. This gets to be very important as the weeks go by and things get progressively harder for you both. It can be difficult o have a smile on your face while watching the person you love suffer.
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  | 
