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Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 939 | Mark, so glad to here that the PEG is working and you are recovering from the insertion surgery well. My Bill had no issues with his from the start, other than, like you, he was sore for a few days.
Just keep the area clean with some dampened gauze pads and place a dry slit pad around and cover with an ace bandage. It will keep you tube in place when not in use.
Keep pushing forward...one day at time..you will soon be on your way to recovery.
Deb..caregiver to husband, age 63 at diagnosis, former smoker who quit in 1997.
DIAGNOSIS: 6/26/07 SCC right tonsil/BOT T4N0M0
TREATMENT START: 8/9/07 cisplatin/taxol X 7..IMRT twice daily X 31.5.
TREATMENT END: 10/1/07
PEG OUT: 1/08
PORT OUT: 4/09
FOLLOWUP: Now only annual exams. ALL CLEAR!
Passed away 1/7/17 RIP Bill
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