Is there a problem with using the PEG that I missed? Why isn't he getting enough calories via PEG feedings?
Sometimes patients undergoing tx are unable to eat/drink for a period of time for various reasons - it is not always a lack of will or emotional problems, sometimes medical reasons make it impossible to swallow or tolerate food & liquids. That's why a PEG is inserted. If nausea with PEG feeding is the issue that needs to be handled with anti-nausea meds which Christine has already outlined. Is a nutritionist involved in his care?
CG to husband, dx @ age 65, nonsmoker/social drinker. Dx 5/08 SCC Stage IV, BOT T1N2aM0. 33 IMRT - completed 9/12/08. Induction Chemo (Cisplatin, Taxotere & 5FU), plus concurrent Cisplatin. 1/09 PEG removed; 5/09 neg PET/CT; 5/10 PET/CT NED Dental extraction & HBOT 2013; ORN 2014; Debridement/Tissue Transfer & HBOT 2016
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