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Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 207 | Hi Nancy,
Ditto to all of the above. I didn't want the tube either, but it saved my life. I found no stigma to having the tube. I played golf, went to work, took showers, etc. I think most people who refuse the tube, refuse to recognize they have cancer. I hope you nand his Doc's can convince him of the need for nutrition. He will have a much harder and longer time healing without his strength.
Wish I could do more.
Steve Daib
SCC, base of tongue, 2 lymph nodes, stage 3/4. 35 X's IMRT radiation, chemo: Cisplatin x 2, 5FU x2, & Taxol x2. Hooray, after 3 years I'm in still in remission.
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