Thank you Bobbie, WZ, Brian, Eileen & everyone else!

The candida seems to be getting under control. And, although it probably did cause some of the nausea, we think they have finally found the reason for the vomiting.

Saw the doc yesterday & he ordered another test. A VERY long day - left the house @ 9:50 AM & didn't return until 4 PM! BUT the test showed that her stomach wasn't emptying properly. Some of the barium they put in the PEG tube went to the top of her stomach and just sort of hung there. That's why she kept throwing up.

They gave her a medication to help her stomach empty. So, unless they have missed something else, she should finally be able to get some proper nutrition and start the healing process. She does have more swelling than before and lots of pain along her jaw where it was cut and is having a harder time swallowing, so they are a little concerned about a deep infection and necrosis of the bone. She is on an antibiotic and, hopefully, getting some good nutrition will help clear these things up, but she will be monitored more closely now.

Thank you all for your concern and all the information you have offered.

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.