 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Just wanted to agree with what everyone is saying. For sure you should talk to the hosptial social worker since she or he may know of many other resources available for you in the community and be able to put them in touch with you. A good social worker can make some calls for you too--so you don't have to do all of that when you have so much overwhelming stuff already going on.
But also I wanted to especially encourage you to consider calling area churches and synagogues even if you are NOT a member. I know my church has a care committee that would try to help anyone in need and they would not even try to convert you in the process!
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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