Lori, youhave all my sympathies during this sad time in your life and all of my prayers. This is one of lifes greatest tragedies. Please come and post and don't leave. I enjoyed your post and maybe you can teach us something as life goes on. Call it life AFTER.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here