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#42003 11-23-2007 11:43 AM | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 71 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 71 | I had my Chemo Port and Peg Tube put in on Wed. No problem with the Chemo Port. But I am having a lot of pain from the Peg Tube. It is the stomach muscle that is sore. How long does this last? I was told 3 days ??? I start Chemo and Radiation on Monday and I hope this pain is a lot better.
Tammy 43 yr non smoker- Dx-10/11/07 Stage 4 Tongue Cancer Surg.10/17/07, 1/4 Tongue and 14 Lymph nodes 5 positive, Peg tube/Chemo port,Chemo 3 wks/Radiation 6 wks begins 11/07 end 02/08.Teeth removed prior to radiation. PetScan 05/08 CLEAR 09/09. 2011 diag. w/osteoradionecrosis.100 HBO's
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#42004 11-23-2007 12:19 PM | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 Member | | Member
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 | My husband had the same surgery back in October and was very sore as well. The doctor told us that it just takes time for the muscle tissue to heal. He was sore for over a week. The good news is it will get better and now that he is well into his treatments we are very glad to have it. Hang in there and good luck with your chemo and radiation!! 
CG to husband, SCC TxN2bM0, stage 3, diag 9/17/07, modified neck disection same day. Started 33 radiation treatments on October 23 also doing chemo (Cisplatin).
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#42005 11-23-2007 03:36 PM | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 510 | Tammy: There are several posts regarding PEG tube placement that should be helpful to you. Buzz was one of the less-fortunate ones who ended up in the emergency room the day after placement because the pain was severe. Others here report little or no pain!
Hopefully, your pain will dissipate quickly and you won't have further problems!
Good luck to you as you begin your treatments next week! We will certainly be thinking about you and hoping for the best!
Lois & Buzz in NC
CG to 77 y/o hubby;SCC Alveolar Ridge; Wake Forest Baptist Hosp surgery: 07/19/07; bi mod radical resection/jaw replacement;
T2 N2-B M0 Stage IV-A
28 IMRT +
6 Paclitaxel/Carboplatin
Getting stronger every day!
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#42006 11-24-2007 12:49 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 16 Member | | Member
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 16 | I also had a peg tube put in on March of 2005 and it was very painfull I asked the doctor if he put a garden hose in me.It lasted a few days and then I never had a problem with.
TIMOTHY C, AXEL
DIAG.3/9/2005 SCC STAGE 3 LEFT TONCIL WITH METZ. TO LYMPHNODES IRMT X 40, CISPLATIN ONCE A WK.X 8, LEFT NECK DISECTION 7/19/2005 CANCER FREE EVER SINCE.NON SMOKER, MODERATE DRINKER,RUNNER
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