Michelle,
My father is just a week or so ahead of your mom. The first week went well but now that he's completed 14 treatments lots has changed. He's trying to keep his food intake up but not managing well. They weigh him every 3 days and he's lost 6 lb.s in 2 weeks. It's very hard to get him to eat so I believe the PEG is coming soon. He's got ointment for his face and a mouth rinse for pain. I think we'll be asking for other pain medication as well because of his mouth sores. Also his energy level is about 50% and his spirits are low. By the way he's 76 years old. This is so hard to watch but I keep holding on to knowing that June 15th (his last day of radiation) we can begin the journey of putting this behind him and healing. Good luck to you and your mom.
Tracy