 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Pat, welcome to OCF. You will find lots of help and support to guide you thru these next few weeks. It is a difficult journey, but it can be done. The next few weeks will get progressively harder, just hang in there.
Please get your husband to stretch his mouth open wide several tiems per day. Also, even if its only a few sips, its very important for him to drink somethng everyday. Those two things will help to ensure he doesnt lose his swallowing ability and have problems with opening his mouth.
Please take a few minutes and add a signature line so we can easier answer your questions. Its a big help in getting to know you and your husband.
Best of luck with the continuing treatments.
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  | 
