Paula, Happy Anniversary!!!!! If you are fortunate enough to be able to eat, I say go for it!!!! Hope you have a great time smile

Glad I was able to help with the tube info. Another thing, the 3 types of feeding tubes that go into the stomach are put in by surgery. Maybe the doc felt that he would not be able to have a breathing tube put down his throat for an operation. If thats the case, they can always do nasal intubation which is how I have to be done. The anithesiaologist (sorry Im a really bad speller) normally does not like to put people under with the nasal intubation. I would ask the doc for clarifying info.

Your post made my day. Its so nice that you are getting to celebrate your anniversary by going out for dinner. Small things like that are things that most people take for granted. I know its a very special thing for you both. Enjoy!!!!!

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