 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Shawna,
The PEG,in my opinion, is now being used more often then not in radiation treatment for Oral Cancer. I had the PEG and, of course, feel it makes treatment easier and nutrition level higher. He can eat all he wants to with the PEG, it doesn't stop anyone from eating, just aids them if they cannot eat. I didn't eat from about the 3rd week on, but did sip water ALL day long.
I hope it get's easier for your dad.
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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