The doctor said he has had patients with PEG tubes who have had their esophagus completely close up and are unable to ever swallow again. Anyone hear of this? This was his reasoning for naso-gastric instead of PEG tubes. I will certainly discuss this with him when the time arises. He is a very well-regarded doctor at Cleveland Clinic; however, I have no problem arguing with God himself when it comes to my husband.


Sherry (Dolores is the name of my cat) Wife to Ken, starting chemo/radiation 10/25/04. Stage IV SCC of right tonsil, T2,N2A,MO