My brother had a very hard time tolerating many protein drinks. He, too, threw them up. The only thing he ever found that didn't make him sick was called "Severe Mass". I ordered it online from a health food place. As for people...My brother passed away at the end of July. Just one month later the person I thought was my best friend said something to me about him and tears came to my eyes. She said, what's wrong? I said I was just sad about David. She looked totally suprised and said, "I didn't mean to upset you, I thought you'd be over all that by now." It had only been a little over a month since his death.
Although she is still my friend I will never see or think about her without remembering those words. As my brother said following surgery, the only things that really matter are family and friends. Times like these will seperate true friends from mere acquaintances.
All my love to you and your husband,
Tonya

My brother had a very hard time tolerating many protein drinks. He, too, threw them up. The only thing he ever found that didn't make him sick was called "Severe Mass". I ordered it online from a health food place. As for people...My brother passed away at the end of July. Just one month later the person I thought was my best friend said something to me about him and tears came to my eyes. She said, what's wrong? I said I was just sad about David. She looked totally suprised and said, "I didn't mean to upset you, I thought you'd be over all that by now." It had only been a little over a month since his death.
Although she is still my friend I will never see or think about her without remembering those words. As my brother said following surgery, the only things that really matter are family and friends. Times like these will seperate true friends from mere acquaintances.
All my love to you and your husband,
Tonya

My brother had a very hard time tolerating many protein drinks. He, too, threw them up. The only thing he ever found that didn't make him sick was called "Severe Mass". I ordered it online from a health food place. As for people...My brother passed away at the end of July. Just one month later the person I thought was my best friend said something to me about him and tears came to my eyes. She said, what's wrong? I said I was just sad about David. She looked totally suprised and said, "I didn't mean to upset you, I thought you'd be over all that by now." It had only been a little over a month since his death.
Although she is still my friend I will never see or think about her without remembering those words. As my brother said following surgery, the only things that really matter are family and friends. Times like these will seperate true friends from mere acquaintances.
All my love to you and your husband,
Tonya

Hi Jen,
I relate to you totally and how you feel about prioritizing your time. Before my diagnosis I owned two gymnastics/cheer gyms and my husband and I thought it was the best job for me as my day usually began at 4 and I could take the kids with me. I lived at those gyms and became far to involved in the lives of the families that brought their children to my teams. Now, two and a half years later, I coach a small team at my childrens high school, don't own any gyms, don't work outside my home, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. My family is stronger, my marriage is stronger, my kids grades are loads better and I feel like I am living my life with a purpose now. Before I was always waiting for tomorrow, now I love every minute of today and fall asleep dreaming of yesterday. Our perspective after cancer is one that only other cancer survivors can understand.

"Our perspective after cancer is one that only other cancer survivors can understand."

Amen, Minnie!

People were amazed that I packed up the family and moved to Florida while DD was a senior in high school. I had started watching for jobs, planning to move in the summer. Perfect opportunity came in March. She stayed with a friend for two months, is here now and everyone is thriving. Never would have done it if I hadn't already lived through the scariest thing I could imagine.

How true, how true Minnie. Gosh, that sums it up! and Good for you Lisa....Take Care, Carol

Andrea and Angie

Well, we finally got things worked out with the peg tube. It was the fentanyl patch that was making him terribly sick.

As of yesterday he is taking about 3500 calories and doing much, much better.

We have also finished the fitting for the radiation stent so we are ready tostart the radiation simulation this Monday.

One day at a time is the bet way to go.

Thanks ladies

Lily,
Glad to hear that they figured out what was making your husband sick and that he is doing so much better. Keep everuone posted on how things are going.

Take Care
Love
Terry

Lily,
I am SO glad to hear he's doing better. It's good he is able to take in the 3500 calories. That'll do him a world of good.
Hang in there, keep us posted! We're in your corner!

Andrea

Great News Lily,

If he's inputting 3500 calories a day he will do fine. Remember to make sure he's getting protein and plenty of water. As you start your journey down one rocky road remember we are here for you. Ask any question you can think of and someone with similier treatment will respond.

Use the search engine at the top of the page. Just about any question on Oral cancer has been discussed. The more knowledge you have the better off you are.
Many of us have traveled the path you are on and survived and he can to!!!

All my best, Danny Boy