Hi WZ,

Heather finished her RAD Jan. 3rd. It was rough and she was in pretty bad shape, but the pain was starting to ease and her throat was feeling a little better by the 10th. Then over the weekend, she started to feel worse and by Monday the 13th, she was nauseous and couldn't keep anything down.

We also noticed a few white spots in her mouth, so we suspected candida. However, the next day when she saw the doc, the spots were gone and he dismissed the idea of candida. Figured it was stomach flu. (Plus she had just started a new med., which might have contributed to it).He told her she had to eat more. Since she threw everything right back up, that was easier said than done. Anti-nausea meds helped a little, but not enough.

By the weekend the white patches were back, she was still nauseous and her PEG tube area was sore and bleeding. So today we were at the doctors again. This time I had done my homework and was almost positive she had candida. From the symptoms, I think it is in her esophagus.
Anyway, we came home with Diflucan for the candida. Also had the PEG incision cauterized (there was tissue granulation which was causing all the problems).

Hopefully, the Diflucan will clear up the candida and she can get back on the road to recovery. It seems for every step forward, she has to take 2 back. But she has decided against doing the chemo, so the worst of it should be over.

I hope they can get your infections cleared up. Heather only had one during her RAD. And now this candida.

Wishing you a continued recovery,

Rosemary