 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF! Im sorry to read about your wifes current situation! You have found the very best place to help both you and your wife get thru the upcoming treatments and recovery with correct, up to date medical info. There may be family counseling services available for you at your wifes treatment facility. Many patients and caregivers need some help to get thru the shock of a cancer diagnosis. Ask what is available at her next appointment. Many patients and caregivers too will temporarily need anxiety meds to help deal with everything during this stressful time. At OCF, we completely understand its not just hard on the patient. Caregivers suffer right along with the patient. Its like a cancer diagnosis was given to both people. I dont know if I would be a very good caregiver having to watch someone I loved suffer thru treatments and recovery.
Hang in there!!! You are in the best place for the right help.
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  | 
