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Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 1 | Had my peg tube removed after succesful treatment for tonsil cancer. Very little pain, It almost fell out by itself. This was three and a half weeks ago and the hole has not closed. Getting a little tired of all the bandage removal and clean up. How long does it take to close. I was under the impression that it would close in 2-3 days. Any feedback on this..
Art in SC...Just checked in to see what condition your condition is in...
Last edited by Art; 12-08-2011 05:14 PM.
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 11 | i had a peg for 18 months it was healed in about week .i was told if not healed by the end of two weeks to have the problem looked at.
dx 5/15/09 stage 4 scc no positive nodes partial maxillectomy composit mandibulectomy fibular free flapleft neck dissection.
66gy all teeth removed surgery 7/8/09 peg placed 10/5/09 2 pets all clear 12/20/10.stage stage 2 melanoma 3/15/00
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Agreed mine closed very quickly. Have it checked - good luck!
Last edited by Cheryld; 12-08-2011 07:32 PM.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 875 | Hi Art:
Yes, do go to the doctor who put it in and have it checked out. I had mine almost a year, and it actually did fall out on it's own because I had a bactreial infection. Mine hurt (before it fell out) where it connected into the stomach and the doctor never called me back - a day later it came out. Anyway, it didn't take long (maybe a week) to close, although I still had to take the antibiotics. So yours should be looked at to make sure it's just taking a longer time to close. Good luck.
julieann
Julieann Nov 2007 SCC on right tonsil following tonsillectomy. Was smoker, QUIT. (Stage IV T2 N2b) 7 weeks radiation one day/wk chemo (carboplatin and 5-FU). Allergic to Taxol; PEG in, lost 30 lbs. TX completed January 2008. PEG out mid- 2008. PET/CT 1/17/2011;2/3/12 NEGATIVE for cancer  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,082 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
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Get it checked out. When my tube fell out the first time, the hole started closing up immediately and was noticeably smaller in a few hours. My understanding is that it should take no longer than a week. But I will have to defer to those who actually had a tube removed since I still have mine
Charm
65 yr Old Frack
Stage IV BOT T3N2M0 HPV 16+
2007:72GY IMRT(40) 8 ERBITUX No PEG
2008:CANCER BACK Salvage Surgery
25GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Apaghia /G button
2012: CANCER BACK -left tonsilar fossa
40GY-CyberKnife(5) 3 Carboplatin
Passed away 4-29-13
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