 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Thanks for the update. Feeding tubes are a huge subject around here. Some are strongly against it and others say it saved their lives. Im one who leans towards the PEG as a positive thing. Gaining a pound is wonderful, Im sure her doc is thrilled.
I remember you saying you mom was going to quit. Treatment can be awful, but it can be done. Keep up the good work with the feedings and hydration. It will make her recovery so much easier and she will feel much better when these things are balanced.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
