 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
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Im nearly 1 month finshed with rad and chemo for hard palate and cheek oral cancer stage 1. For me, the PEG was strongly recommended, I didnt want to get it but I did. By the 1/2 way point of my treatments, I was unable to eat anymore due to the taste and sores in my mouth. Even with the PEG tube, I still lost 45 pounds. I am now trying to start to eat again with yogurt and cottage cheese. If the PEG is an option, take advantage of it. Best of luck.
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  | 
