 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Backing off is perhaps the hardest thing a care giver has to do.I used to feel if i took my eye off the ball for one moment it would all go wrong.Try to compromise by saying "i will back off if you will do ....." and make him feel that you hear what he says while also making him hear your concerns.
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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