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#22780 04-07-2007 11:03 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) |  "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | I would like to ditto the above.Robin had a peg tube fitted on day 15 of his rad treatment and i really thought he would die up till then .Now although he is not putting any weight on ,his weight has sort of stabilised and when he is in one of his cant drink days i just push extra water through the peg tube.It has saved his life.!!!
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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#22781 04-22-2007 03:53 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 7 | Thank you all for your advice. I met my sis and bro-in-law at the hospital and gave them copies of all your replies. He had a 17 lb. weight loss in 1 week (and was trim to begin with). The Dr. recommended the feeding tube and he decided to get it. It has been a godsend!
Bless you all,
Sue
Sister-in-law of 39 yr. old DX 2/07 STAGE IV BUCCAL MUCOSA(CHEEK)-invasive, moderately differentiated, IMRT x37 start 3/29/07, cisplatin x3 start 4/2/07.
As Bon Jovi's lyrics say..."Take my hand, we'll make it I swear, livin' on a prayer"
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