 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Debbie,
Cindy did an awesome job answering your questions, good for you Cindy.
I think the best thing my husband did for me when I was diagnosed was to NOT treat me like I was sick. When asked what he did that was best for me that is what always comes to mind. I remember a few times after treatment that he very bluntly told me to stop acting like I was dying. Don't get me wrong, he wasn't being cruel, he was telling me what I needed to hear rather then baby me. He is like that to this day. As far as he is concerned I am cured and will never be bothered by cancer again.
I hope this helps.
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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