Gary
This is not something that is cool to go totally alone. Let us know how it is and there is lots of support here but if you can let us know how the treatment plan is set up and maybe we help target when you will really need somebody..If I broke it down to basics what Bob needed was some someone to provide food in a form he could consume or to bring him stuff when he couldn't muster the energy to get up. Someone to be on point when he was in pain to help tell the story to the Doc's and someone to see that the general environment was healthy for human habitation
You may need the social workers to help you find what we call a "may I help you person" a caregiver that can come in at least a few times a week to see that you are gettin bye...