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Last night I was at the ER with my husband who is diagnosed with liver cancer. They had him NPO because they were planning on possible anesthesia. I got a little styrofoam cup with ice chips and a spoon for him, and when I spooned out some ice for him, I was reminded of the months I spent in the hospital caring for my mom,…