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| | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I am one that needed a feeding tube during chemo/radiation treatments and also again after a major surgery. I agree with what David is saying about the tube. Its there as a back up. Swallowing every single day is very important. The muscles can quickly 'forget' how to work and that will cause bigger issues down the road. Even though I depended on the tube for my nutrition, I still drank water every day several times per day. I would also try to eat on top of using the feeding formula. We do understand how difficult it is going thru treatments. With these pointers it will be easier for him to get thru this. Best wishes with Ken's treatments.
ChristineSCC 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  | | |
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