Im so glad you went in to see the doc! Im sure both of you are very relieved! When in doubt check it out is what I always go by. Keep up the vigilant good work and never be afraid to see the doc about things if you are concerned.

They are right about the good nutrition too! After I finished rads, 4 or 5 days a week I would take in 7000+ calories with drinking my chocolate peanut butter milkshakes. I would drink one very single day but some days I would drink 2 or 3 of them, each one had at least 2500 calories. I was doing this for about 4 or 5 months and never realized how many calories I was taking in until one day I sat down and figured it out. I was shocked! Since I was still in recovery mode I never gained an ounce even with that type of caloric intake. Bottom line is keep encouraging her to push the nigh calories and nutrition for at least the first year after finishing rads. Her body has been thru the war and needs extra calories and protein to heal. She is also burning up lots of calories being mommy to Hunter. Any mother of an active baby will get worn out from time to time, especially a mom who just battled cancer and its brutal treatments.

You are a great caregiver! Right on the ball, very observant. Jen also has a great medical team who seem to be very thorough and on top of things.

Best wishes with Jen's continuing recovery!


Christine
SCC 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 smile