Christine, you hit the nail on the head. Caregivers have to make sure they're taking care of their own needs! As they say on the plane, "Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others."

Pat,

You're doing great and the end is in sight! But please do take time for yourself, every day. Even if its just a short walk, or a 5 minutes of meditation, or whatever suits you. It is so important.

- Margaret

Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018