Gail, I too was one that could not swallow my own spit and needed liquid morhine by tube to control the pain. I forget how long I had my peg in but over time I forget what I went thru. Now looking back I had a hickman line in my chest which is 3 ports (plastic tubing about 1 foot each dangling from my chest) a peg tube dangling one foot from my stomach and a port a cath up near my shoulder to treat my cancers.Swallowing and jaw pain did not seem important at the time. I honestly do not think I would have survived without a feeding tube. But I understand what jennifer is trying to convey. Maybe I would have done better with some swallowing therapies, although if my memory serves me correctly I don"t think I could have swallowed so close after treatment.
Ladies to review the bidding Yes that is 4 things one ft. long dangling from body not 5--- you have me confused with my good friend Tim Stoj who is Happily married.