Sorry to here of the setback on the peg tube removal. This cancer is tough enough without putting up with setbacks. I know this is easy for me to say and I don't know what your exact situation is but my doctors really stressed to me to do as little as possible during my recovery period. They said that your entire body and mind take a tremendous beating during treatment and you need as much rest and down time to recover as possible. I know family gatherings are important but I hope that they realize what you have been thru and treat you accordonly. I do know how you are feeling about how life sucks with the taste, saliva, swallowing, and everything else. I truelly felt I was never going to be the same. I'm 2 years out since my treatments ended and I have to pinch myself every day to beleive how well I'm doing.You will get there Wayne!!!!! This cancer takes longer to recover from than any other. It's baby steps and patience. Patience wasn't something I was blessed with so it was real tough.After the e-mail I sent you I read about your daughter and grandson. I'm so sorry for your loss. That's one area I can't tell you I know how your feeling. You and your wife taking in your grandson is awesome. I really can't put into words how I feel about that whole situation accept that you and your wife sound like wonderfull people who are going thru a tough bump in the road. Cancer and tough times change us in many ways. We can let it change us for the worse or let it make us better people. I have a feeling you and the people close to you will be better for all this in TIME.
Thoughts and prayers
Tim