CancerCompass message board discussion started by Teeshirt on 2/15/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,9642,0.htm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ is there anyone out there who has had a peg tube ? my husband has ben avoiding this for about a year and it is finally going to have to be done. can anyone offer any help about this or anything that can go wrong and  how you manage everyday life ? the dr. gives us avice but he has never had one so we would like to talk to someone who has gone though this. thank you very much, tigergirl Teeshirt Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT I had a feeding tube for 5 months.  It was no big deal to install or maintain.  Without I would not have been able to eat.  If your husband can swollow, no problem.  But if he can't and is losing weight, it is very helpful.  If he would like to talk about it more, let me know.  Michael Michael12 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 2/15/2007 Teeshirt wrote:is there anyone out there who has had a peg tube ? my husband has ben avoiding this for about a year and it is finally going to have to be done. can anyone offer any help about this or anything that can go wrong and  how you manage everyday life ? the dr. gives us avice but he has never had one so we would like to talk to someone who has gone though this. thank you very much, tigergirli personaly had to have a peg tube while going thur treatment and its not that bad,there is some draw backs but the biggest thing is it is there for a purpose and that is to surive. as far as going wrong i had no problems with mine except it is had to sleep on your belly, and manging life is easy as it is barely noticeable with a shirt on. Navyman Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT I had surgery on Feb. 13th at that time they put in a PEG tube and I really am glad that they did!  Couldn't imagine getting by without it.Right now I can drink water and other clear liquids by mouth.  The swelling and sore throat associated with my surgery would make it next to impossible to take in the nourishment needed by mouth.  With the PEG Tube, all I need to do is feed myself 2 cans of Jevity 1.5 4x day with extra water and I am good to go.I am also starting Chemo and Radiation in 3 weeks and my Peg Tube will be my main source of nourishment and hydration.A Peg Tube in my opinion will only help your husband. Heresjonnie Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 3/7/2007 Heresjonnie wrote:I had surgery on Feb. 13th at that time they put in a PEG tube and I really am glad that they did!  Couldn't imagine getting by without it.Right now I can drink water and other clear liquids by mouth.  The swelling and sore throat associated with my surgery would make it next to impossible to take in the nourishment needed by mouth.  With the PEG Tube, all I need to do is feed myself 2 cans of Jevity 1.5 4x day with extra water and I am good to go.I am also starting Chemo and Radiation in 3 weeks and my Peg Tube will be my main source of nourishment and hydration.A Peg Tube in my opinion will only help your husband.Any suggestions for the following problem ? Feeder (full of liquid) comes of the tube sounds silly but it has happened seveal times, Sleepless Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT