Hi Christine,
So, it is 8 months later. John has seen infectious disease wound specialist, been on two antibiotics, Cipro and Augmenten for two months. So far, the meds have cut the pain in my husband's jaw, but his wound has still not healed. it just looks a little different. Back to docs at the end of the month to see what's next. Hyperbaric is eing considered. I just get the impression now that no one really knows what's going to work to heal John's wound. On top of that, he's developed a prostate problem (he's 73) and now he has to see a urologist in a week or so. Spent 6 hours at the hospital E.R. last Saturday night waiting to get some help for the prostate problem, finally had to leave because it was 1:15 a.m. and we still hadn't been taken care of. Went home, had him take a valium and a hot bath and the next day went to the immediate care center and actually got some medication to help the prostate problem.

It's been more than 10 years since John was first diagnosed with tongue cancer. I keep wondering when we're finally going to get some relief. John is always stressed, worried that something else is going to go wrong. I don't know what else to do to help him. I keep wondering if we're ever going to have any kind of "normal" life again. He hasn't had any solid food in 2 years. I can't even imagine how rotten that is.

Sorry to complain. I'm so lucky that I still have him. Just tired of the endless doctoring, I think.



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