Nay,

The following is a link for an article which has 3 places that will help by providing free housecleaning services for women going thru cancer treatments. This may be something to look into and get set up for her while she is recovering.

Houseclening help for cancer patients


Being on pain meds is a given with this type of major surgery. Hurting will NOT help the patient at all, it will hinder her recovery. This has been proven thru studies.

If she will be getting a trach ask specifically for a possey muir valve trach. This will allow her to speak even with having the trach.

I dont know about if medicare allows for a visiting nurse but I hope they will. This would be very helpful in watching her wounds by changing the dressings and making sure everything is ok. Even if they will allow 2 times a week for the first month, it would be a huge help.

I hope the family will be ok with waiting to visit until your mother is up to enjoying their arrival. By waiting 6 weeks, she should be home and hopefully doing ok by then.

Best wishes with everything!!!