I know that for my husband, the content of the residual was of importance. Too many solids meant that he was getting too much. I think that we usually pulled out about half a syringe full.

cg to husband, 48 Stage 1V head and neck SCC. First surgery 9/07. Radiation and several rounds of chemo followed. Mets to chest and lungs. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." Went home to God on February 22, 2009.