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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 476 | Hi. Hubby will be getting the feeding tube put in tomorrow. Radiation and chemo will probably start next week. Can anyone who had the feeding tube put in tell me what to expect? Is the procedure painful? How will he feel afterwards etc.? Thank you. Wanda
Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2
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