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I realize there will be a time of weeks of not months that eating and swallowing will be real issue. How are meds and pain meds administered. Can that be given through a PEG along with food?


Cheri-43 year old caregiver
51 year old husband with BOT Cancer, SCC, HPV16, enlarged lymph node at the neck, non-smoker, healthy and fit
ENT Appt 10-9-14
Biopsy 10-13-14, Results of Cancer 10-16-14, 1.8x2.2cm left side lymph node
1st Medical Oncologist appt 10-21-14, learned Stage 3 or early 4, T3N1Mx
1st Radiology Oncologist appt 10-30-14
PET Scan 10-27-14
1st weekly Erbitux chemo 11-12-14
PEG tube surgery 11-13-14
1st of 30 IMRT Radiation Treatments 66 gy 11-25-14
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Hi Cheri,

There will be all sorts of medications given during treatment. Let's hope he takes his med as he does today. With a glass of water and swallow. :-)

Since you mention PEG, there are two camps on the topic. Those who will get one before treatment starts and those who wait until is is shown to be required.

I was advised to not get one early and got through treatment without one. It was tough but I would choose the same path again.

It's nice to see you getting here early and being able to get up to speed and become knowledgeable in advance.

Good luck


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