Many thanks to all of you for your kind words and continued prayers for Buzz!

PEG tube is scheduled for removal on Wednesday,(day after tomorrow), then hernia repair a week from tomorrow. The surgeon stated today that Buzz will be admitted to the hospital for a couple of days following the repair, as it is quite large and he wants to make sure there are no complications.

His weight is only 162, but his appetite is excellent. I, on the other hand, have GAINED approximately 10 lbs. while trying to boost Buzz' caloric intake!

Our scheduled visit with the ENT surgeon at Baptist will be reset because of the hernia repair. Thus, the panoramic (sp?) that he was to have on the 6th will have to wait. I DO pray that we will have a CLEAR report following this procedure!

One question: is this 'panoramic' some sort of CAT scan? Do these produce specific results?

Thanks again, dear friends...

Lois & Buzz in NC

CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!