 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | I had a PEG installed in Nov05 prior to radiation and removed about Apr06. During my recent experiences, I had a PEG installed two weeks ago, so it certainly can be done and I was glad to have it done. Naso-gastric tube is much smaller in diameter and harder to keep clean.
BTW, first PEG was by gastro-doc with endo-scope and anesthesia; second PEG was done by pre-radiation team using X-ray and local anesthesia only. First PEG had larger diameter, so gravity feed was OK, but current PEG requires pushing with the plunger.
It is also apparently easy to remove a PEG and immediately replace it using the previous holes.
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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