Hello Nocam, Kris takes all his nutrition and all his medication by mouth. He has not used his peg for nutrition since about 6 weeks postop. However he only does liquids. The SLT says the fact that he can and does swallow pills means he can swallow solids, or at least thicker fluids. He just seems to have a mental block and won't even try. He still has the PEG and is not yet ready for it to be removed. His reoccurrence was shortly after his first PEG was removed so again another mental thing. What is the surgical option you are being offered. Please don't take too much more time before proceeding. Tammy
Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT. PET 6/11 clear. R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in. March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!
