Hello all,

My brother, Joe, refused to get a peg tube. After spending five days in the hospital, he finally agreed to a nasal feeding tube.

Does anyone have any feedback regarding the relative benefits of each type of tube?

Many thanks in advance -
Jean

* Root for Joe *
Sister of Joe (43, non-smoker/chewer; occ. drinker). Mouth problem 3/07. Diag with Stage I 6/07. Diag with Stage IV 9/07. In EPOC at Univ of Chicago. Cisplatin/cetuximab 1/wk x 8. Then, IMRT 5x/wk x 7 and weekly chemo. Done 12/21/07. Looks good as of 4/08, 7/08, 8/08, 1/09.