I'm not sure i want to weigh in here, but here goes.

I did radiation only and refused the PEG. I made it without losing weight. I recomend the PEG because the last few weeks was very tough. I made it and did get a bit of satisfaction that my gamble paid off.

I also recomend it for a second reason. I have seen many posters here who have a very difficult time of it. This usualy comes on very suddenly and the PEG is the only thing that keeps them out of the hospital.

I gambled with my pride and won. Are you feeling lucky lately


Kelly
Male
48, SCC (Soft Palet) Rt.,
Stage 1, T3n0m0,
Dx, 8-09, Start IMRT 35 9-2-09 end 10-21-09
04-20-10 NED
8-11 recurrence, node rt. neck N2b
10-11 33 IMRT w/chemo wkly
3-12-12 PET - residual cancer
4-12 5 treatments with Cyberknife & Erbitux
6-19-12 Pet scan CLEAR
12-3-12 PET - CLEAR