I declined the PEG tube at first and even the doctors were confident I may make it through without one. Low and behold around week 4 of treatment I could not swallow my pills anymore or water for that mattter and it was thanksgiving week. I was in bad shape when I showed up to the doctor that monday and they immediately scheduled me for a PEG. It sucked because for one I was so tired and weak, it took them 2 times to get it in. I honestly wish I would have already had it in, because it was a nightmare while going through treatment. I have a PEG tube checkup tomorrow to make sure it has not dislodged, will see what they say. I have had mine about 2 months now.

Your Friend,
Nathan

SCC left lateral tongue, left neck dissection. 2 nodes positive. 3 All Clear then ITS BACK 8/23/11 Shows 1cm in tongue in CT SCAN, Radial Free Arm Flap with Radical Neck Dissection 9/20/11 , All Nodes Negative, But Tongue Tumor Poorly Differentiated. Awaiting next step in treatment on 10/5/11... RIP Nate 7/28/12