 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF! You have found the very best place for info and support.
You may have a much different point of view and experience than someone without a medical background. By being in the "biz" your physicians may go into much more detail about your condition, treatment and recovery.
Im very glad to see you have lots of people supporting you. If you can line up helpers now that would be a great resource for your family while you are hospitalized and early in your recovery. During your hospital stay you will likely be unable to talk and be uncomfortable hopefully have your pain well managed. If you can line up to have someone stay with you at all times that would be great. This can help to give your husband a break as Im sure he will have his hands full with the children and visiting you. I also suggest eating all your favorites now. You dont want to have cravings when you arent physically able to eat.
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  | 
