Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Maybe this will help your husband to look at his situation with a different perspective. In 2009 I was diagnosed with my third round of OC in 3 years, Stage IV with survival odds being very slim. My doc told me to get my affairs in order. Being a single mother of 2 teenagers I figured the end was near and all I could do about it was to prepare my children for life without me in the time I had left. If it wasnt for Biran Hill telling me there really were some 3 time OC survivors still out there living good lives. Also, the kind members of OCF are who gave me the final push to get treated. They told me that I couldnt quit without even trying. They were 100% correct (also brutally honest)! Without Brian and all the members who bombarded me with pleas to get treated, I would not be here today. Its now over 6 years later and Im still here and Im so thankful for every single day. Yes, I have many "issues" and the surgery left me disfigured but I dont regret being treated in 2009. I do understand 100% about not wanting to have any more invasive and quality of life changing treatments/surgeries. But a good life isnt only about what someone looks like or has for dinner. I hope somehow, someway a treatment your husband is ok with will be an option for him.
Best wishes with everything!!!! 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 |