Hello,
I was diagnosed with cancer in and around my left tonsil. I went through chemo and radiation in 2003/2004. I've been in remission for more than 10 years now. Unfortunately, the radiation did severe damage to the left side of my head and neck, including my cervical spine, left lower brain and jaw. I went through several jaw surgeries to try to fix the problem. All were unsuccessful and the last one took away my ability to swallow. I've had a feeding tube (PEG tube) since 2008 and I've been completely reliant on it since April 2009. I'm looking forward to talking to other tubefed folks and helping anyone who feels overwhelmed by the prospect of eating blended meals through their tubes!