Michelle: I could have posted every word you've written about Dan....Your posts read like the diary I could have written during Buzz' treatment.
I had to 'back off', just like Deb and some others here will tell you they had to do....Trust me, he'll come back to his senses as his treatment progresses!

Buzz was only able to tolerate 28 of his 33 scheduled IMRT's because the burns were so severe. I SLATHERED the silvadene thickly on Buzz' neck, (just as Liz (Cookey)directed) then LOOSELY wrapped very thin wide gauze around his neck, before putting on a loose-fitting T shirt.
Although Buzz had a PEG tube inserted before beginning treatment, he didn't want to use it, and insisted that it be removed soon after treatment ended. Buzz now weighs about 145 pounds and looks like 'death warmed-over'.
NOW my 'superman' wishes he had cooperated when I 'bitched' and begged him to EAT and DRINK more.
Oh, well, I won't write a book, but I COULD!
My thoughts and prayers are with you both. I also pray that you will be blessed with some relief from your back pain following your procedure tomorrow. The pain 'further down your back-side' will hopefully one day thank you for your persistance and constant encouragement!

Lois in NC