 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 716 | Jim,
The PEG is not a bad thing. Knowing now what I went through during my txs, hindsight is 20/20, I would have gotten the PEG. It would have kept me out of the ER and the hospital for severe dehydration. Who knows maybe I wouldn't be getting my gall bladder out next month if I was able to maintain my weight during the tx's...I don't know...But, what I do know is that a PEG can be a very good friend. With no PEG I went from 215 to 165 pounds and a 9 day hospital stay. Currently, I am able to maintain my weight anywhere from 167 to 172 pounds...it fluctuates.
Having said that...Keep that attitude strong! You'll be alright.
7-16-08 age 37@Dx, T3N0M0 SCC 4.778cm tumor, left side of oral tongue, non smoker, casual drinker, I am the 4th in my family to have H&N cancer
8-13-08 left neck dissection and 40% of tongue removed, submandibular salivary gland & 14 nodes clean, no chemo, IMRTx35
11-4-08 Recovering & feeling better
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