Hi Mhupe and the srest..thanks for the feedback..
She has an 18 eyar old granddaughter coming in form out of state to drive her to her appts. etc. and basically tend to her needs.

I do not think the young girl knows waht this all entails.

I am hesitant about telling Ellen about this site for a couple of reasons. 1) She does not know I am on it asking information regarding her. 2) I do not know how she would respond to the facts. 3) I do not know if she is in denial right now and not fully facing the facts.

The good news..her PET scans came back clean with no sign of throat cancer having spread anywhere else.

Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to adjust to a feeding tube in the stomach. Will this be a big challenge for her?

I have also told her that she does not need to come to work once she begins chemo and radiation but she tells me that she 'will work half days' until all treatments are finished.

Is it safe to assume she will not be up to this?

Keep the comments coming folks..we're all in this together.

Thanks