Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 30 | Hi Michelle,
I currently have a feeding tube (stomach) and an open trach (stoma) and I'm able to shower without any issues. I do need to keep the stoma covered to avoid water getting inside (which causes you to cough since it's going into your lungs) but that's not too difficult to do - especially if they give you the "visor" that is used to help keep water out. My G tube only needs to be dried very well or you end up with granulation - which you need silver nitrate to get rid of (owe!).
I hope this helps somewhat...
Susan Susan 04.12.16 1st surgery; rt partial glossectomy; neck dissection; 2/38 lymph nodes positive 05.12.16 Resected T2, N2b, M0 05.24.16 Rad, Cisplatin 10.03.16 Clear PET 04.11.17 Clear PET 06.09.17 1st recur 06.21.17 2nd Surg: rt partial glossectomy; forearm free flap; rt thigh skin graft 11.09.17 2nd recur 11.30.17 Nivolumab 02.06-16.18 Brachytherapy 06.12.18 3rd recur 06.12.18 Lt axillary lymph node SCC 07.05.18 Pain pump placd 08.23.18 Pump removd 10.29.18 PET-CT responds to treatmnt
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