 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,671 | Wonderful news, Colleen! Sounds like your husband is doing so much better! As Maria mentions, it might be a good idea to check on how things are moving out and not just your husband's nutrition intake. My son also had constipation - pain meds can do that. I remember having to get stool softeners for him over-the-counter at the drugstore.
Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)
| 
