#41453 06-22-2007 07:51 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 27 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 27 | Today my husband gets a PEG tube. He is in day surgery as I type. Alan is Stage 4 and the Tumor is obstructing the esophagus. He has lost so much weight that the Medical Oncologist said he is too fragile for Chemo or Radiation therapy. We are supose to go to the CC on the 11th of JUly to be re-evaluated.
I so hope he will gain some energy and be less dehidrated with the PEG. I know this is terminal this time but I would so like him more comfortable. He chokes when ever he tries to swallow anything. | | | 
#41454 06-22-2007 08:07 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 622 | My PEG tube was a real blessing when I couldn't eat. Hopefully it will work for him as well !
18 YEAR SURVIVOR
SCC Tongue (T3N0M0) diag 06/2006.
No evidence of disease 2010
Another PET 12-2014 pre-HBO, still N.E.D.
�Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. It matters that you don't just give up.�
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#41455 06-22-2007 01:53 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 | Ditto, the peg was a blessing for my husband. We waited 4wks into treatment and he lost 37 lbs! Wished we would of had it from the start. Goodluck and prayers to you! LJ
CG to husband 53,39 rads. 3 rds cisplastin ended 6/2/07 Tonsils removed 1.10.07 11 of 20 nodes positive- lump removed on rt. side of neck 1/26/07 cancer of nasal pharnyx TXN2MX 2nd rd. of chemo- carbo/taxol on 6/11/07
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#41456 06-22-2007 02:42 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | Dear Mar, not only will the peg help keep him hydrated and provide calories, it is good way to get pain meds., upset stomach meds.,etc down. It should give you both some relief. Wishing you strenght , Amy in the Ozarks
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#41457 06-22-2007 03:00 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 525 | Hello Mar
This is a tried and true supplement for patients with a PEG.
Ask the Doctor for a RX for Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC. Some insurance companies will cover it.
By Davidcpa
Try Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC. It has 560 nutritional balanced calories in a 8 oz can and will cut the misery and the time in feedings. You order it thru your pharmacy dept and some have suggested that if you get a prescription for it, your insurance company will pick up the tab. I only pay about $32.00 per 24 can case at Walgreen
DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07
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#41458 06-22-2007 04:52 PM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 446 | Mar,
So sorry to hear Alan's having such a tough time. The PEG will help a lot. Unfortunately Carnation VHC is not available in Canada. If you go to Shoppers Drug Mart, or Walmart pharmacy and order Resource 2.0 it has just as many calories, and is really easy to tolerate compared to a lot of the other preparations around.
Make sure though that they order Resource 2.0 and not resource plus. the 2.0 has a much higher calorie count. I spent almost 5 months living on nothing but Resource...it's good stuff.
Is your trip in July back to the Tom Baker?
Wayne
SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06
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