Glad to hear your father has been doing a little better. It take time to bounce back from what he has been thru.

When he goes home make sure his intake is high enough so he doesnt lose weight. Every single day shoot for at least 2500 calories and 48-64 oz of water (remember formula is mostly water). Also pick up some high protein whey powder to help speed his healing.

Best wishes with his continued recovery.

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Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile