Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I cant remember if you mentioned your husband has gotten a feeding tube? That can be a very good thing for nausea! Let me know if he has a feeding tube and what kind (PEG, G/J feeding tube, mickey button or nasal tube) and I'll share my tried and true tip to use with feeding tubes.
Being forced to face your own mortality can be a very hard thing to fully except. Many OC patients and also their caregivers need some help to get thru first facing getting a cancer diagnosis, tons of doctor appointments and tests, then treatment and their recovery phases which all can cause tremendous amounts of worrying. All these things weighing heavy on the mind can really do a number on patients (caregivers too). Being a caregiver is NOT easy which is why taking some time ust for you is so important. I dont think I could do what caregivers do and smile while holding in their tears and other emotions and always acting positive no matter how dismal their day is. On top of being a master of controlling their emotions they must also carry the weight of the world on their shoulders being their patients best advocate and navigating the medical field of test results, appointment, which doc does what, etc. NOT easy at all and that isnt even taking into consideration they usually hove careers and things they themselves must tend to. I suggest trying anxiety meds, they could be something that both you and your husband would benefit from. Ive seen many who need a little extra help to deal with everything, they usually only need it for a temporary basis.
Best wishes!!! 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 |