Pam, One other important thought. Although the doctors have hopefully emphasized , you must keep swallowing when using the PEG.
Jeff kept water by his side at all times. Food or liquid even It will be easy to want to only use the PEG but even if it hard to swallow it is important to keep doing so even if it is just sips of water.

As Christine mentions. It is great for meds and not having to force pills down a very sore throat and mouth.


Vanessa


Jeff age 49 DX 5/8/09 Tonsil cancer T2N2BMO. Tonsillectomy 5/14/09. TX: Cisplatin 3x's every 21 days w/ 33 Rad concurrent. 2-3 nodes on right neck affected. PEG 7/10/09. Chemo/rad start 6/12/9, TX finished 7/28/09. Extended TX
3 more chemo/Cisplatin/5FU/Docetaxil start 9/11, Clean PET 10/29/09.