First, I wanted to say, thank you for this post and sharing your thoughts. My mom is currently receiving treatment and yet I can identify a lot of the things that everyone has mentioned.
And second, the system of flash cards is a brilliant idea! I'm going to work on that today for my mom. Thank you!
Nay, daughter/caregiver to:
Mom (65 yrs), non-drinker, non-smoker
Mandibulectomy+flap reconstruct: 3/12/2013
Biopsy+CT/PET: April/Sept 2012+Mar/2013
Dx: SCC in the jaw - Stage IV a
Tx: 3 cycles TPF chemo (last cycle ended 1/28/13)
- soft foods diet, hospitalized 2x, jaw bone disintegrated
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