I got a nasal tube post radiation and it was a lifesaver. Two min install sitting up in a chair as they feed it through his nose into his stomach and a x ray to make sure the placement is correct and he's good to go. After 2 weeks I pulled it out at home myself, with my docs blessing.
Definitely get the Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC (as in VERY HIGH CALORIES). The small 8 oz can contains a whopping 560 balanced calories and I preferred them room temp. Get them from the pharmacy dept at a store like Walgreens, no prescrip necessary. They can get them to you in a day or 2. Have him "drink" 5 or 6 cans and 5 or 6 8 oz cups of water EACH and EVERY DAY.
As others have warned his worse is most likely yet to come as the 2 to 3 weeks POST TX are usually our worse time so don't hesitate, get this tube done now!!!
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.
