Larry, it sounds like you have been doing very well with your recovery. PEG removal is a huge accomplishment. I really hope you can ditch the tube next month!

Remember to keep your calories up so you dont drop any weight. You still need at least 2500 calories every single day until you hit the first year mark at the earliest. If you can take more in that will help boost your recovery, as will high protein whey powder. Make sure you check this with your doc.

Best wishes with your continued improvements smile


Christine
SCC 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 smile