I had the PEG done in the third week of my radiation, 1 day after my second chemo treatment, and a couple of hours before my radiation that day. I actually don't remember my radiation from that day because they wheeled me down after my PEG was inserted and I was still a little groggy.

Make sure that you get good instructions as was said earlier. It isn't hard to understand, just new. It can be a little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, there isn't any problem. I was ultimately very glad I had one put in.

I am also very glad that this week I am getting it taken out:)!!!

Sarah


DX on 05/01/06 with SCC of right tongue. 05/11/06 surgery-tumor 1.2cm & 4 cm clear margins & parital glos. & neck dissection with removal of 34 nodes/1 positive at 4mm)T1N1MO
35 IGRT & 3 cycles of chemo (1 cisplatin & 2 carbo-complete on 8/9/06.