Thanks, Gary. I really appreciate it. I'm going to start researching that tomorrow. I've been at the hospital since yesterday. I had to have my Mom admitted due to the vomiting and nausea. Fortunately she's doing much, much better today.
They are going to monitor her until Monday when she resumes chemoradiotherapy. I will sleep much better tonight knowing that she is getting some much needed rest and nutrition. Thanks, again. I hope everyone is doing well. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.


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.