Oh Meredith,

My "hot button" - there is no such thing as ONLY a caregiver. I have said and will say again many times; I believe caregivers have a harder road than the patients.

Many people do go through this and other illnesses without a caregiver or support ...those are the really tough people. We who have support and caregivers have an extra edge in healing and doing our best to recover. That edge is:
Caregiver and the constant strength they exhibit. And the "stuff" you have to put up with..

I always wanted to be as strong as my caregiver (Mike) thought I was. And if I got too in the dumps I knew it would get to him. What a great way to support each other. I think we tried to stay strong for each other.

Hope you guys get the swallow issue resolved. Keep us posted.

Take care,
Dinah