From all my reading, everyone says the tube is really needed. I know some people do ok without it, but I just could not take the chance. I got mine on the 29th. It feels a bit strange, but I am sure I will be glade I went ahead and got one latter down the road.

Thanks,
Ray C

Age 48, SCC stage 3, base of tonge & 1 node, non-smoker, No sugery, Cisplatin x 3, IMRT x33. TX completed 3-21-07