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Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | I just had my new PEG installed today, courtesy of a doc who came in on a Saturday to do it -- He mentioned that he has replaced several of UW's radiology dept PEGs because they failed -- I will mention that after my surgery when I demonstrate that the inside diameter of my new PEG is the same as the *outside* diameter of the old PEG -- I've already taken the fittings off and, if I used some lube, I would be able to slide the old PEG right down inside the new one...
It's nice to pour water in the top and watch gravity do the rest with no pumping
Also, the old PEG had a large rectangular base so the Rad Doc could put a couple of sutures through to hold it in place -- First thing the nurse practitioner did was snip the sutures and cut the base back much smaller -- Not doing so leads to infections -- New PEG merely has two tabs sticking out so it won't "fall in" and can be rotated for cleaning underneath.
They gave me conscious sedation (some thing like Roofies) and the procedure took about ten minutes -- I have a dull pain in the area, which is lessening, and a little when I bend over or cough, but as easy as the first two PEGs were for me.
I have already taken off the dang tape (and some hair) and dressings, keeping it supported with a thumbdrive neck lanyard -- The tape hurt lots worse than the procedure!
The new PEG is installed in line with the first two, so my innie PEG navel is getting longer.
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 531 | Gee whiz Pete you didn't have to make it sound so easy...just kidding I am really glad it went so well for you this is a good sign! So onward to battle you go and this time armed with experience and knowledge. And of course more prayers and angels!!
(((hugs)))
Dianne..treatment at cc at Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario...insulin dependant, Surgery Sept 8/08 Tracheotomy,composite resection and bilateral neck dissection, left radial forearm free flap... T2N0 squamous cell carcinoma. No radiation A little over 2 yrs clear YAY
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Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 489 | Congratulations Pete and I guess Merry Christmas a little late huh?? I hope that this PEG works out for you and that you don't have any worsening pain from the surgery. Happy New Year also in case I miss you.  Patty
48
SCC Floor of Mouth 7/06
9/06 Surgery, bilateral neck dissection, 58 nodes clear PT2pN0pMx
35 rad 2006
Recurred 6/08, 1 Carboplatin, 1 Cisplatin
Surgery 9/08 - Total glossectomy, free flap from pectoral muscle, left mandible replaced using fibula
35 IMRT & Erbitux 11/08
4/15/09 recurrence
6/1/09 passed away, rest in peace
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Pete
Hope everything is successful at your surgery on the 30th and best wishes for a VERY speedy recovery - we will be thinking of you.
Karen
46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery
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Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,301 | Hi Pete,
Only home for a day and back again next Sunday but just wanted to add my best wishes as well. Like all the others here I am wishing you a quick recovery. Hope to see some of your next posts again soon letting us all know how well it all went.
"Break a Leg".
Love
Gabriele
History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.
1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Hang in there Pete. You are very brave, much braver than I am when it comes to the PEG tube. I really like your attitude, it should act as a guide to others who are struggling.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | I've got to admit that it was kinda nice to dump two cans of Nutren 2.0 (1,000 calories total) in the bag last night and set the pump going while I read for a while and then went to sleep.
Today was "Mule Kick" day, where my chest hurt in the morning, but now it's OK.
Surgery is tomorrow and I'll be back online when I can use a keyboard again -- Got my plastic flies packed!
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46 | Best of luck tomorrow, Pete. I'll be thinking of you!
CG to spouse, tonsillar SCC, T2N0M0, tonsillectomy 9/06, 35 rad tx finished 12/06, no chemo. Positive PET 3/07 in tonsillar fossa (residual tumor), surgery 4/2/07 composite resection tonsillar fossa and BOT w/forearm graft and right ND.
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 551 | Best wishes and all my good thoughts, Pete. Your fighting spirit is such an inspiration!
- Margaret
Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018
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Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 681 | Pete,
I hope everything works out OK.
Malka
SCC stage II Partial mandibulectomy w. neck dissection- July 2005. Renal cancer w. partial nephrectomy-Jan 2004. Breast cancer discovered in routine mammogram. Successful lumpectomy, sentinal nodes clear, RT only-2008 Reconstruction of mandible w fibula free flap-Jan 09. TORS removal of begnin pappiloma from esophagus-2010. Masectomy,rt breast 2013.
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