 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | I'm three weeks out of radiation therapy and I couldn't have done it without my PEG.
I tried just drinking the nourishment at first, but by third week, throat sores and mucous were extremely difficult to overcome. I switched to the PEG for nourishment, but continued to take small sips of water and my medications by mouth (CoolWhip, suggested by RO nurse, helped meds slide down easier).
I have tried drinking a few cans with success in the last week, but it hurts my throat.
Pete
PS I'm not sure whether it may just be a form of denial to try to avoid using the PEG or it may just be the challenge of doing something that's within our capability and gives us a focus for the daily battle.
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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