Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 104 | Great news Pattymac. May his improvement continue. Re the PEG tube, it may be prudent to keep it even if not using it until he finishes treatment as it could be needed eventually. It certainly is a lifesaver when not able to swallow enough nutrition to sustain oneself during and after treatment. Make certain he understands that before making the decision to take it out. Let him know we are all cheering him on in his recovery.
Caregiver to husband Dx. Stage 4 SCC of gingiva with 3 nodes pos. Partial mandiblectomy with bone graft from iliac crest Dec. 2006. IMRT x30, Cisplatin x3. Completed Tx. March 15, 2007. Osteonecrosis & removal of graft & plate Oct. 2007. Recurrence of SCC Dec. 2007. Deceased Jan. 17, 2008.
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