G'day everyone!

After very very intense reflection, reading all your helpful advices, talking to people, balancing all the pros and cons, and risks, David has come to a decision. He is determine to eat and swallow until the end and will not have the PEG tube inserted. He leaves his options open to reassess the situation if it gets out of hand. This is a good sign to me!!!!

David is a very determine men and if he's says that he is going to make it witout the PEG, nothing I say or do will change his mind. I so cross my fingers that he will be one of the lucky ones (as some of you were) and will not need the PEG. Again, he took this decision after careful thoughts, it has not been made lightly and ALL your responses have read and re-read and re-re-read.

Radiotherapy will start in 2 weeks so I am going to feed him like a little piggy for the remaining of that time and build up the carbs, proteines and other goodies. He can not afford to lose too much weight. We have made a committment to exercice everyday even if it's to walk just down our street and he has promised me to eat what I will give him. I will count all the calories he ingests and push the fluids up. I have wrote down all the drugs you have suggested and will talk to our RO and see what is available here in NZ.

Thank you so very much. I will keep you posted of David's progress and experience.
A sweet and special thank you to Karen and Joanna.

Ok I'm off to buy a homemade ice cream machine!!!

Marie-Lyne