 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Nancy since you already have the peg tube. Are you able to use it? If you havent done so already you might want to start trying it out. Did you get a feeding pump? If not, ask your doc to prescribe it for you. That way you can get extra nutrition and hydration while you are sleeping. Just make sure you always sleep propped up on a couple pillows so the formula goes where its supposed to.
Where you post isnt a big deal. If its that out of place I can move it if necessary. Same with continuing with the same thread or making new ones, its not anything to worry about. Im very glad you have taken the time to educate yourself. An informed patient is a smart patient and they can advocate for themselves.
Good luck!!!
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  | 
