Bloop

Sleeping on your tummy with a PEG tube will probably not be a possibility, it wasn't for me. It is actually a tube that they insert in your stomach and about 8 inches or so of the tube hangs out from your tummy, so putting pressure on it causes alot of discomfort.

When I first had my radiotherapy, I had no idea what I was in for, so I was terrified. After a couple of days of getting zapped, I was able to lay on the table without stressing. I actually amazed myself at how well I was able to deal with the treatment. They used to have cd's playing - so I was able to try and focus on the music.

Karen

Last edited by Karen Rose; 11-06-2009 09:41 PM. Reason: typo

46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery