Teresa, lost my voice on more than one ocassion. Combination of mouth blistering and throat constriction sent me to the Peg after 12 or so tx. It was the only way for me to have gotten down calories, nutrition and MEDS. Taste - don't even think about that until weeks post tx. He'll get through this but it's a rough road. Deal with each day and forget planning ahead for now. Best to you both.

Bill . . . SCC - originated in right tonsil, drifted into neck ( 28 lymph nodes removed - one positive ). Radical neck dissection in September 07, completed 34 radiation tx on January 4, 2008. Used Peg. Non smoker, 61, good shape, no previous health issues. Second year PET scan - "all clear".