Regarding the original topic of this post....

My first peg tube lasted 1.5 years. Second one lasted 1.5 months. It was somehow dislodged and replaced during my extended hospital stay. Now my third peg tube is failing, it has sprung a couple leaks along the side. Age of the third peg tube is only 3 months. I will try to repair it with liquid bandage or if that fails then crazy glue. Anything to avoid another surgery, or at least prolong it.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile