oh wow cheryl
i thought my husband was the king of bloody minded cantankerous patients,but it sounds like yours is catching him up quickly!Rob pulled his IV and walked out of the hospital because he was fed up waiting for the doctor to write his discharge letter.I came to the conclusion that it all revolved around two things,emmasculation ,and not being able to control cancer.Anger at his body's failure and frustration at the weakness the illness produced,me doing everything and taking charge,his inability to communicate or carry out the simplest task,no "married"life,god it goes on and on,but just when you think you have all the balls in the air they throw a curved one and you drop the lot.Trying to control the treatment is the only thing left that is within their ability and becomes a focus point,something they can do without our help.Its a real hard time Cheryl,but try not to get to despondant this like all things will pass.

love liz

Last edited by Cookey; 05-27-2009 10:42 PM.

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.