Hey there, EZ J. Sorry you're having so much pain. Wish I could twitch my nose like "Bewitched" and make it go away. You're right, it seems to be neverending. My mom is still hanging in there. Some good days, some bad. Still on the PEG & nothing by mouth for almost a year now. Mouth has been bleeding and surgeon went in and cauterized something. I asked what it was he cauterized and she said she didn't ask and he didn't say. I can't help but wonder if it's little cancers that he's cauterizing. She says 3 steps forward and 2 steps back but... she still has a smile on her face too. Take care and hope you feel better.