Hi there,

Just wanted to introduce myself. My husband is the patient, a 66 y o who started with a lump in his throat around Labor Day 2017. Ended up being SCC HPV16+ of the supraglottus. I have joined this forum to hopefully get answers to questions he has and for moral support. Thankfully, he has made it through treatment. It's been about 5 weeks since his last rad treatment. He ended up with an NG tube and then eventually a PEG tube towards the end of treatment. I don't have a specific question yet, but I am glad I have found this forum. I am sure it will be a wealth of information and help.

Thanks!

Welcome to OCF! You're in the right place for info and support to help get your husband thru his recovery. Sounds like he has been thru a rough time with first having the NG tube then a PEG. Your husband must have had problems with taking in enough and maintaining his weight.

Being a caregiver is a tough job! Make sure to squeeze some time just for you into your routine of taking care of your husband. Even taking a walk around the block sometimes is all it takes for caregivers to feel refreshed.

Hang in there, the worst of this is behind you both.