Hello Keith

I responded to this question on the general board forum and sent you an E-mail.

Please tell us a little about your reccurrence. If you are only 38 when did you get your first "C" and what was your DX & TX?

Were you a smoker/drinker like me? Was HPV involved. You could help many here by sharing your journey.

The reccurrence has me wondering as I'm 50 and just had a half-glossectomy and I am soon to start IMRT shortly.

I hope my information helped you. Good Luck in your TX. Petey

PS: If they put in the "PEG" after you start rad TX it "MAY" delay your treatment for a few days. I have only read this, no experiance with it.
The reason it could delay is that the reason they are putting it in is because you were not staying hydrated and getting the needed nutrients and you could need a few days to heal and a few more to get your body up to a good "fighting weight".


DX 3-21-07 L tongue,SCC Stage IV (T3N2MO) TX Slash/Burn/Poison Method.
***Rapid Aggressive Recurrence 8-4-07 with same DX/TX. Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. Never Give Up! ****UPDATE**** Our dear friend Petey passed away, RIP 9-2-07