I'm sure you all are right. It's too soon to have it removed anyway. It's only been a little over 2 weeks since the end of Tx. My swallowing isn't improving as quickly as I thought it would, but neither is anything else. After reading more here on OCF I realize I have to be a lot more patient with my progress. I am concerned about the tube. It seems to me that it has gotten longer. Could the balloon have deflated some? Can I fix it? I guess I should have it checked. Thanks for all your advice.


Age 54 at DX 06/20/13 Left Neck Mass 07/11/13 DX SCC OC T0N2bM0 Stg IVa p16 neg. 08/09/13 Tonsilectomy and Adnoidectomy, Panendoscopy. Unknown Primary. Begin RAD 09/30/13 Cisplatin 10/01&22/13 PICC 10/21/13. PEG 10/25/13 to 1/24/14. Erbitux x 3. End 35 RAD 11/22/13 Clear PET 02/25/14