 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | MST,
Remember the Peg is not the only way to go. Many of us, myself included, opted not to get the Peg. It was not an easy route but I made it and coincidentally or not I have never had any swallowing problems which means I was forced to continue swallowing so if you do choose the Peg route make sure he continues to swallow daily and often. For more info read all the swallowing problem related posts on this site. If I had to do it over again I would still not get the Peg. JM2C's
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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