Schwaby,

Thank you so much! My radiation oncologist convinced the doctor to remove the tube. I go today and was so worried,wondering if it was the right thing to do. I'm still nervous about the actual removal of the tube - especially since I don't have much faith in the gastro doc. He's the only one during my treatment I have disliked. Your post made me feel much better. Thanks again.

Karen-age 47 5/07stage 1 tongue right side partial glossectomy 3nodes removed on right. 6/07 didn't get it all-2nd partial glossectomy. 11/07 stage 3(?) partial glossectomy,flap.all nodes removed on right side. 1/08 peg tube. IMRT 39tx,chemo-cisplatin. 5/08 left side 1 lymph node w/cancer - removed