 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im very sorry to read about your husbands refusal for surgery, I was hoping to see you write a positive update. Im sure you have your hands full with everything going on with your husband. Being a caregiver is a difficult job, even harder when the patient doesnt cooperate as much as the caregiver wants.
Which type of doctor has he seen so far? Im wondering if it is a surgeon as surgeons usually will recommend surgery is the best option. Is it possible to have another opinion at a comprehensive cancer center (CCC)? Im also wondering why your husband is refusing to have the biopsy now. Is it the size of the tumor that has changed his mind? By putting things off it only gives it the opportunity to advance further. No matter what his decision, we will be here to lean on.
Wishing you both all the very best.
ChristineSCC 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  | 
