 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Marina,
The staging as a IV should not be an indication that a Peg is warranted as his Tx would have probably been the same at less than a IV. I was a IV and I decided not to go the Peg route. My RO was like his, kinda 50/50 but deferred to my decision. It was tough but if I had to make my decision today I would still not get the Peg. Whether or not he gets the Peg the most important thing is to keep swallowing.
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.
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