OP  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 624 | Hi Heidi --
You know, I wondered why they did not use some kind of implant to which you simply attached the tube while feeding and which would be much less vulnerable to being pulled out. Seems a better solution, especially since several of the patients we see every day are obviously going to be on their tubes for a while. Nice to know they are available, now why not used more? Will ask nurses.
In any case, Barry is peg-less and will be so he has to EAT -- so far OK, he's not even on the strongest pain-killers yet. Will see what the next weeks bring...
Gail
CG to husband Barry, dx. 7/21/05, age 66, SCC rgt. tonsil, BOT, 2 nodes (stg. IV), HPV+, tonsillectomy, 7x carboplatin, 35x tomoTherapy IMRT w/ Ethyol @ Johns Hopkins, thru treatment 9/28/05, HPV vaccine trial 12/06-present. Looking good!
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