Hi Cas,

Welcome and I'm sorry you have to be here on your friend's behalf. It's the club nobody wants to belong to but we are a caring group and are pulling for your friend to get through this rough journey. I didn't have a caretaker, per se, as my husband passed away suddenly just 9 days after my diagnosis but one thing I do know, if I had had a primary caregiver, is to just have somebody by my side, in my corner, holding my hand and reassuring me that I can get through this too. You are a very special person and friend to have. I think Gary really touched all the bases about what to expect and what you might be able to do for your friend. The journey is a long and rough road but I know you both can pull through this just like the rest of us on the OCF.

Again, welcome and keep us posted as your friend's treatments progress.

Nancy


Stage IV oral cancer (tongue), T3N2, total glossectomy with right and left modified neck dissection 7/03, rad /chemo ended 11/03