Michael is physically very helpful with taking care of Lind's ostomy appliance changes and keeping track of her meds but the stress and psychological misery he causes is not really worth it. I would really rather just bumble through it without his help, even through he is better at changing the ostomy than I am. I will see my Mom today (Mother's day) so she will no doubt know more about Karen.
There is really no one I can talk to about all this, though I did have a good talk with Mom about a week ago but she has plenty of burdens without me laying mine on her. Mom. btw, is coming up on her 89th b-day in a few weeks, but anyway, this is my main outlet for getting crap off my chest so thank you all for bearing with me. Love you all.


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.