I want to wish you good luck on Monday. Some people stay overnight after having the peg tube placed while others go home. You probably will be a little sore. If you are admitted, they will make sure you get properly nourished and hydrated which could help you to feel alot better. Staying isnt a bad idea if you are given a choice. You have had such a rough time, maybe having a nurse help you would be a good idea. When I had my feeding tube the first time, my hospital sent a visiting nurse to my home weekly for about 2 months (at no cost to me). Ask if that is available to you, it might be helpful.

Hang in there, it will be over soon. Then about 2 or 3 weeks later you will finally start to feel better. Gradually you will improve and start to get back to your old life.

Please post if you have peg questions.


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