After steady improvement, Linda has had a couple of set backs. 1st, the dr. took her off of dilaudin for pain and switched her to methadone, which lasts longer. Her blood pressure dropped drastically and she was not digesting her food.. Took her off methadone and on Norco. Liver enzymes became elevated, though bp did improve. Off Norco and back to dilaudin. This morning she has a fever of 101 and we are waiting for blood test and x-ray results. This is really scary. I'm in way over my head and can't get straight answers from anyone. Michael is beside himself and ready to punch someone. I can't blame him. And we haven't even started on the cancer yet.

David R. 65 yr old male non-smoker, light drinker, stage 3 or 4, depending on which doc you ask, scc rt. tonsil, 2 nodes, 7 weeks radiation and chemo. No surgery. Teatment ended 3/20/08. PET scan 8/08 showed no cancer.
And now, as of oct, 2010, caregiver to wife, Linda, with breast cancer.
May, 2013, Linda diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. Enuf already.