We are finally home. His native tissue is still dying but they hope it heals itself. They sent him home with portable suction but he is not at all happy with it. It is very weak compares to the one at the hospital. I think I underestimated the amount I will need to be involved in his care. Now I know it's not even day 1 but wondering when I'll be able to go back to work.

Caregiver to husband 53 SCC stage 3 soft palate 2011 Rad, recurrence tongue stage 4 2012 induction chemo, partial glossectomy surgery, cancer back left rad neck dissection 2013, more chemo, allergic to erbitux, cancer back 2014 floor of mouth and jaw, mandibulectomy scheduled 3/5/2014