Sorry, but trying to learn all I can

Here is a link to the information on the main Oral Cancer Foundation site.

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/dental/tube_feeding.htm

It is amazing that just when you thought you were fairly well informed about a subject, you read something new. I just read the link above to "feeding tubes" and was surprised to find out that the "average life" of a peg tube was 6 months! No one ever told us that- and in fact , the 2 different ones John had lasted much longer.
Ann Marie, I am in the "pro" camp for pegs. His kept him from haviang to go to the hospital on an emergency basis and made his life easier in terms of meds and nutrition. Keep asking questions. Amy in the Oz

I didn't have one but I never really had suffered from nausea. The nausea that came with the chemo caused me to loose alot of weight. I think I have lost a total of 30lbs at this point. My weight has stabalized but I still drink all of my meals. If you have trouble with nausea or are sensitive to throat pain or don't have an extra 30-40lbs to play with I would get a peg tube before treatment starts. Once you start it is risky because of infection with a weakened immune system. There are times like this week that I wish I had one just so I didn't have to make myself drink so much ensure and CIB. Most people are really glad they got one, but some do have a little trouble with them. I think there is quite a bit experienced info on that subject as well. Good Luck 2007. :-) Lee

There's also lots of info here (OCF/Google search):
http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/searchresults.htm?cx=015422755131303034108%3Ao3fylifwmag&cof=FORID%3A11&q=PEG&sa=Search This link has lots of patient stories and comments from OCF site. My son did not have a PEG and he really had a rough time swallowing and lost lots of weight. There were times when I wished he had gotten one, but he did get through the difficult days and doing great, now.