Thanks for the info. I am pushing for the PEG as she really hasn't been eating for the last two days, and she hasn't eaten anything so far today.
Argh. To add to the frustration, my siblings carry on with their lives as if my Mom isn't even sick. One of my brothers hasn't even called her all week and the other is more concerned about his social life. Thank God for this forum. Without it I wouldn't have much support. Thanks everyone. Sorry for venting.
Mom's caregvr. DDS failed to dx 01/03. Dx Stg IV SCC 05/03. Induct. chemo, IMRT, 5FU, H, Iressa, Neck disect, radiation. Dad's caregvr. Dx 01/04 Ext. Stg SCLC. Mets to liver/bone 08/04. Died 11/12/04. Mom tongue CA dx 06/13, hemiglossectomy (80% removed) 08/13. Clean margins and nodes, but PNI. 6/15/15: Tongue CA at base of remnant tongue. Declined further tx; hospice.
Died 10/13/15. What a long and difficult journey.
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