Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Traci, I had an NG tube for 8 days after my trach surgery. If MUST complete is RD treatment and the NG tube is an easy way for him to get nutrition for a short period of time. He MUST have nutrition to heal.
Take care, Eileen
---------------------- Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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