Feeding tube and likely consequences of RT

Mark !!!!!!!!  Night night. Not saying anything about you feeling fighting fit by middle if next week  apart from  it ain’t going to happen !!!!!!

hazel x

Hi I was told at start of treatment ni peg but if I needed a n g tube that woujd be fitted and bit different j need it in my case I went from eating ok one day ti nothing the next. No I wasn’t offered white cell boosters. 
hazel x

Marwari said:

I haven’t been offered a choice to have a PEG. They said if I need help with eating they will put in a nose feeding tube. Am still able to eat meals, albeit small and slowly and today everything tasted horrible except coconut ice cream .That so relieves and soothes my mouth. Took paracetamol today before my meal as RT nurse recommended this. Have a spray too if needed. Had 2 RT sessions quite close together… 7 at night and 8 in the morning today. I really felt my body has been shocked by this, I could be imagining this of course. Also started white cell booster injections today. Anyone had these ? 

Hi. I had an NG tube at the end of week three for nine weeks. It saved my life. It's not uncomfortable but looks strange. Your blood tests must be indicating a trend to neutropenia so I guess they want to boost your blood cells to prevent you getting infection during chemo. Macmillan have something about it HERE

Hi Mark, good to hear from you and glad you've you've now had your last treatment!!   Woo hoo, road to recovery now for you.

I too wasn't sure about the PEG and I have had slight bleeding from mine this weekend so keeping a close eye on it.  I'm still managing to eat, albeit slowly - porridge/soup/custard/rice pudding/weetabix and taking the ensure drinks to supplement.  I'm in Scotland and didn't seem much of a choice with the PEG, sounds like it's a bit different down south.  I've seen a few folk mention the water as well and needing co-codamol in it........water is about the only drink I am drinking and it is soothing- maybe the good old Scottish Water :)