 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Nancy
best of luck with the surgery tomorrow for the feeding tube. Im so sorry your mom has suffered so much with this. Ive landed myself in the hospital a few times for dehydration. Keep a close eye on that, the hospital can always give her fluids. Its amazing how much better you feel after you get the fluids.
If you need any pointers about the feedings please let me know. Hope this will help her turn things aroung and feel a little better.
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  | 
