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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Vicky, the Neurontin (AKA Gabapentin) is something many members have found will help with pain. It started out being prescribed for seizures and anxiety. Back in 2007 when I first went thru rads, Neurontin was starting to be prescribed to manage pain. It sounds like there has been some debate about what medical problems this medicine actually works best to control. I found it to work very well and used it for quite a while. This medicine can be used for breakthru pain when using the fentanyl patch like I mentioned previously.
Im wondering if you spoke to your father about the nasal tube or to his docs about it? I completely understand your fathers reluctance to get the PEG tube. I felt the exact same way but eventually I caved and got the PEG prior to starting rads. With your father being at his half way point, he could easily go with the nasal tube and save himself not only time but also the pain and surgery of getting the PEG tube.
Keep us posted. Best wishes!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
