Jon,
The are really no restriction imposed by a PEG (unless you are a swimming instructor).

IMO, You probably have a better chance working through much of this is you get a PEG. Assuming no other complications (like intense nausea) the PEG can really simplify nutrition and hydration difficulties.

I don't think you will be able to work all the way through your treatment and the first recovery month, but you might make it through most of it.

I think TomoTherapy might make it a bit easier, but it still is really a roll of dice and individual response is an huge variable.

Letting you know, being a teacher, many of us lost our voice the last week of Treatment and for about a week after.

I have no idea why they plan to hospitalize you for a week. The only reason I was in the hospital was for surgery.


Don
TXN2bM0 Stage IVa SCC-Occult Primary
FNA 6/6/08-SCC in node<2cm
PET/CT 6/19/08-SCC in 2nd node<1cm
HiRes CT 6/21/08
Exploratory,Tonsillectomy(benign),Right SND 6/23/08
PEG 7/3/08-11/6/08
35 TomoTherapy 7/16/08-9/04/08 No Chemo
Clear PET/CT 11/15/08, 5/15/09, 5/28/10, 7/8/11