 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Hello and welcome to OCF. I hope you are able to find strength here to help you thru this with your mom. Its a difficult situation, and very scary for everyone. We will help you with the support you need. Everyone needs a hand thru this.
It might be a good idea to find a therapist to talk to, alot of patients and their caregivers need to speak to someone professionally. Most also need some anti anxiety meds to help them deal with this.
Im sure your mom is just as scared as you are. She needs you just like you need her. Are you able to call her? Maybe start by calling her and then maybe a short visit while other family members are there.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
