Welcome to The Oral Cancer Foundation Peter.
You won't find a more informative site on oral cancer on the web! There are many members who have traveled the journey your on and survived, you can to!
I also feed myself through the peg. I input 1700 to 2100 calories and protein per day. I inject with the 2 oz. syringe.
I mix 1/2 cup of Carnation Instant Breakfast to two cans of Jevity and mix well. This equals 650 calories. I also mix 400 calories worth of weight Gainer 2200 from GNC in about a cup of warm water. Mix well. I also add 4 oz. of Gatorade which equals about 25 calories. Than flush the peg tube with 2 syringes of water. You don't want to plug up the tube. This is over 1000 calories in one feeding. I have no problems with nausau or throwing up. GNC offers the Weight gainer at 20% off the first week of every month.
I have gained weight fast and feel stronger. I just can't seem to eat that many calories orally.
The peg has been a lifesaver for me. Some go without it and do fine.
You can go to the search engine at the top of the page and gain tons of information on just about anything about oral cancer.
Please keep us posted on how your doing, there will be alot of members pulling for you. It won't be to long and you will be the one helping others. It is a very special site with great people ready to offer advice and support.

My Insurance company pays for all the supplies (Jevity & Syringes)and delivers the stuff to my home.

All My Best, Danny Boy


Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.

Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06

Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006