I had PEG placed prior to treatment and it was a life saver. I had no desire to eat a big part of treatment and no ability to for about a month. I don't know how people get through treatment without it. I was unable to drink anything but water for about 4 weeks and that was extremely painful. With the peg I just poured my water and nutrients in smile. My treatment ended the end of May and I had my PEG removed yesterday, it was a very happy day for me.

AGE 38 10-2012 thru 3-2012 swollen lymph node,painful jaw and ear,2 antibiotics,X-ray,CAT scan,needle biopsy,scope, no answers
3-4-13 tonsillectomy and selective neck dissection, DX R tonsil SCC,METS to 1 lymph node,BOT,HPV+, stage IV
TX 35 RAD,3 chemo cisplatin/Taxol started 4-8-13
rad end 5-29-13