Hi Everyone, Mom's had a difficult few days, although dialysis is really starting to help her. She seems more awake and alert than she has in the last few days. Mom has been complaining of heartburn for awhile and they've been giving her medication for it, but it hasn't seemed to help. Earlier this morning, she had an endoscopy and they were able to determine that she has a badly ulcerated esophagus. Poor Mom! At least we know what is causing her so much pain when she tries to eat or drink anything. Her doctor said that it is most likely the cause of her throwing up as well. They are going to give her some medication to help numb her esophagus and make it a little more comfortable to eat and drink. She has talked a lot today about when she gets to go home. She says she's tired of the hospital and is ready. Her doctors are optimistic that it will be soon, although she will have to be eating and drinking regularly and fight off a mild fever that she's experiencing today, before they let her go. I told her that was her job this weekend, to work on resting and eating and drinking so that maybe she can go home on Monday. Thank you all for all your wonderful comments and showing your love to my mom. She appreciates all the support she is receiving (when she's awake, we read to her from the comments section of the blog). Love you! Cresta