"Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 507 | Pete, I was not given an option (thank God).
Keep in mind that a PEG can help prevent many complications and has uses besides nutrition such as hydration, and medication.
Interrupting TX to deal with any of these complications significantly compromises the effectiveness of treatment plan.
We need to start the battle fully equipped to win.
Don TXN2bM0 Stage IVa SCC-Occult Primary FNA 6/6/08-SCC in node<2cm PET/CT 6/19/08-SCC in 2nd node<1cm HiRes CT 6/21/08 Exploratory,Tonsillectomy(benign),Right SND 6/23/08 PEG 7/3/08-11/6/08 35 TomoTherapy 7/16/08-9/04/08 No Chemo Clear PET/CT 11/15/08, 5/15/09, 5/28/10, 7/8/11
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