Jeanette.

Thanks for the comments. It sure helped me to put the whole "eating well" issue in perspective. Heather won't have to worry about me pushing veggies on her for awhile! wink

Actually, we were told prior to the start of her RAD that she should eat everything she wanted to pack on some pounds. She was told to not worry about eating the second slice of chocolate cake, just eat the whole cake! eek It certainly is strange to hear that coming from a nurse or doctor. Esp. since she is a little overweight to begin with. It's also the first time I've heard that being overweight is an advantage.

She was doing okay, but since this stomach flu (or whatever it is) hit, she has lost 6 lbs. (in 1 week!) Her throat is starting to get sore also, so I'm sure the PEG tube will go in soon.

Thanks for the offer to e-mail you directly. Heather isn't connected to the internet right now, though, but perhaps I will take you up on it later if you don't mind.

For putting on weight, have you tried the cheesecake route? I forget who, but someone on the board said they had a 500 calorie slice every day when they were going through their RAD. The Cheesecake Factory stuff from Sam's Club, I think.

Good luck on your weight gain and many thanks,

Rosemary

Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.