OP  Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 147 | Hello all,
I am caring for my husband. He has had 5 radiation treatments so far and the PEG inserted today. He has had terrible constipation from the pain meds. He is so blocked that he cannot eat and feels awful. We tried laxatives and a Fleet. Nothing has worked so far. Any advice. I am concerned because he is not eating and cannot afford to lose weight. He is thin and needs to gain. We were in a good rhythm of gaining weight and then this happened. Tried everything nurse suggested. Is there any danger here?
EllenB
caregiver for husband
diagnosed with oral cancer May 2011 after 6 mo
node lft side and several in jaw involved
Base of Tongue Stage IVA
7 weeks radiation
Cisplatin-3 chemos (beginning,middle,end) IntraV administration
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