Jean,

I refused to get the Peg and wound up in the hospital a few times near death (at least I looked like it). Two weeks after Tx I allow them to put the nose tube in and within a week of steady hydration & 3000 cals per day Carnation VHC I was allowed to pull it out myself at home. It really got my stubborn butt over the hump. It wasn't fun to sleep with or take a shower with but it did what it was supposed to so I'm glad my wife made me do it.


David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.