peter, how are you this evening? I would follow ruth's advice and let gravity do the job instead of using the plunger, I found that I became quite nauseaus when I used the plunger, also remain sitting up for at least 20 minutes after feeding, I found that if I was to lay down right away I would often vomit. Now for a ray of hope my friend, today was my 100th day with my peg tube and thursday of this week I am getting it taken out, listen my friend I am only 7 1/2 weeks from ending radiation (33imrt) and chemo and 4 weeks removed from a radical neck dissection and eating almost normal, not quite as enjoyable and still have some issues with swallowing and taste and the usual saliva problems, however that being said I am trying different things daily, some things work some do not but there is enough to sustain me and keep my weight steady anything to get rid of the dreaded rubber hose affectionatly known as "peg". Hang in there my friend, you are making progress daily.
always lenny