"OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | I go to every treatment and appointment Robin has,and i have to say as far as hospital doctors and treatment Robin always uses the "we" word.I always ask the questions robin is thinking about and i always question every decision they make on his behalf.This makes me feel involved and also saves Robin from walking away and saying "oh blast i meant to ask them this or that" or worse still walking away not knowing why they are doing things to him.We have a formula where i listen and then translate when we get home.He never asked me to go to radiotherapy with him ,it was sort of taken for granted i guess..
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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