There was obviously a difference of opinion even at Hopkins as to how to proceed -- the new RO resident said "they will just stick one back in the same opening, won't need sedation or fasting" (but it would have had to have been a new peg, the old one was defective). The nutritionist agreed, but neither of our two nurses (medical and radiation) did, saying "they will want to re-do whole thing and with no food or water in stomach." Anyway, our radiation nurse called the surgery area to make sure and they said -- "8 hours' fasting, sedation, new stitches etc." and she and Barry said to them, "oh, forget it..."

Barry was extra careful yesterday (firm lectures from RO and nutritionist to EAT and DRINK!) and his weight today was same as yesterday's. However he has his Friday afternoon queasies again and probably will eat lightly today -- but has a weekend to make it up!

TGIF!

Gail

CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!