I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis. My husband is one week post treatment. You can do it but it is a rough ride. We are still in a really bumpy part of the ride. I cannot stress enough to you the importance of making sure you meet the nutrition and hydration levels suggested here. Also, you are going to be sick and need help. That's just reality. Let people help you. Also, you may read different things about a PEG tube. I can only speak for our situation and say that I do not know how he would have made it through without one. His team did not refuse to treat unless he had one, as some do, but they did say that it could delay the treatment plan if he decided to have one placed later and that 90% of their patients used one and the other 10% wished for one. We did not regret it even though it has been infected twice. Where to get treatment is a very personal decision but we have been so happy we chose a comprehensive cancer center.


Wife to DP. DX SCC BOT 1/31/17
First treatment 2/27/2017 Cisplatin 3 times and IMRT
Last treatment 4/18/2017
Clear PET 7/13/2017
PEG removed 8/4/2017