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#42489 04-24-2003 08:00 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) |  "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 541 | Becky, I also managed without a feeding tube throughout the whole process.I am lucky that I only lost 16 pounds and have regained them after a year. Swallowing could be a big problem at some point of time but I think it isn't the patient's preference for getting or not getting a tube inserted. The doctor will assess the need .
Karen stage 4 tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/01.
Karen stage 4B (T3N3M0)tonsil cancer diagnosed in 9/2001.Concurrent chemo-radiation treatment ( XRT x 48 /Cisplatin x 4) ended in 12/01. Have been in remission ever since.
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