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#36506 04-14-2003 07:02 AM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 246 Platinum Member (200+ posts) |  Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 246 | Hi David:
My Dave also had his PEG tube placed in advance but in his case it was after the neck dissection and before radiation so we were ready.
People live for a six pack and tight abs-PEG tubes are the one area in life where tight abdominal muscles are a downfall because post-insertion pain and spasms increase tremendously.
As nurses, Dave and I have witnessed many a gleefully confused elderly patient yank that PEG tube out and look completely unphased. Our conclusion is that in this case, jello belly is the ticket.
Best of luck and send along any more questions. We'll spare you the sex with the PEG tube stories we heard from some of our more colorful OCF members when Dave got his tube until you can see past the pain to find the humor!
Hang in there,
Kim & Dave
kcdc
Wife of Dave,diagnosed with Stage III Tonsillar SCC,August '02
Modified radical neck dissection followed by radiation therapy
'There is glory and radiance in the darkness and to see we have only to look"
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