Amy, I see people at the rad ctr at Emory that look like they are sick as h***but they are there every day. I have spoken quite a bit to this one person who's treatment has gone similar to mine and the only time he used his peg was after his chemo. To look at this guy you would think he is ready to drop but he is far from it.

Kyle I guess the bottom line is go with your gut. You know what kind of stamina and grit you have. If you feel not having a peg will impede your treatments than get it and don't look back. I am now done with ALL my treatments and I wish you and everybody still in treatments the best!!
Also let me add this, you will pull strength from people you are in treatment with. All it will take is starting a conversation and things will be said that you will find the strength.
good luck and GOD bless.


Bill B. Dx 10-16-06 Stage 4 T2N2bM0 SCC Left Tonsil,3 nodes. 1st tx 11-28-06, last tx 1-8-07. 3x Cisplatlin, 5fu pump, and Doxetaxel. Modified neck dissection,20 Nodes removed, all clear 02-21-07. HPV+,33 IMRT start 3-22-07 70GY,Completed 05-04-07 smile