 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Caco,
There is an alternative to the PEG, the nasal tube, which can be inserted in a chair in a few minutes. It must be x rayed to make sure it's in place but other than that it's a snap. I refused to get a PEG, only sick people need PEGs and I wasn't sick I told myself. I had to relent post Tx and everyone convinced me to get a nasal tube. Kept it for 2 weeks, pulled it out myself at home and was soooo glad I listened to everyone as it really helped me when I needed it most.
It continues to baffle me why doctors are so quick to recommend the PEG when the nasal tube is quickly available if ever needed.Remember not everyone reacts the same to the same treatment and there are some, granted a small percentage based solely on my experience on this site, that seemingly breeze through our barbaric treatment.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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