Dan,
I went from around 170 to about 152 while on the feeding tube. I quit losing at the 152 level and the cans of formula held me steady there until I could start eating again. I can't imagine that one could gain weight on a PEG, and I was happy that it allowed my weight to remain stable. As I began eating and eventually got off of the tube altogether ( after about 10 months )I began to gain weight and now weigh about 160.
I feel good, my clothes fit pretty well, although they are still a little loose and I am happy with my progress, but gaining weight is still slow going. This stuff takes patience.

Keep on trucking,
Danny G.


Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.