Hello Everyone,

As you all know by my previous posts, my mom has suffered pretty badly with 3 surgeries and 6 weeks of radiation. Unfortunately, my mother NEVER had a PEG tube, feeding tube or anything for that matter. She has gone from a size 16 or 18 to a size 2. As a result, I agree with Mark, that without it, infections can result. Mark, Do you think that is what my mom has, Thrush? What is that? My mom has a constant liquid infection dripping under her chin. It has been there for months and antibiotics arent helping. So the docs are saying that her tumor is likely back. They cant do a biopsy to her jaw bone because they say they will have to break her jaw, etc. and that there is no further treatment for her anyway. So Mark, I have to say that I wish my mom had a feeding tube, My mother and family would bite my head off when I would suggest it. She is eating an egg here and there like Sarah, but it is not cutting it. It isnt enough food...I think body weight is a good indicator and I wish her doctor had looked into that. We meet with him again on Monday and I am going to bring it up. THis is ridiculous. My mom is 9 months post radiation and not any better, in fact worse, and I do blame the lack of nutrition. Sarah's daughter, hang in there and I do think a feeding tube is a good idea after watching my mom of 65 years old go through what she is going through. Get her help now.
Good luck to you and everyone. I am praying for you all
Stephany