Hi all,
Had my Peg Removed yesterday!
Don't want to use colourful language so will just describe it in black and white.......OUCH!
That's unfortunate, first time I've heard someone report it being painful, strange; but at least you're rid of it now!
Metastatic SCC diagnosed 8th October 2013. Modified radical neck dissection November, thirty-five radiotherapy fractions with 2xCisplatin chemo Jan/Feb 2014. Recurrence on larynx diagnosed July 2020 so salvage laryngectomy in September 2020.
Oh dear. And there’s all of us telling you it would be ok
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Maybe a fair amount of granulation? That could potentially make it painful I guess.
Metastatic SCC diagnosed 8th October 2013. Modified radical neck dissection November, thirty-five radiotherapy fractions with 2xCisplatin chemo Jan/Feb 2014. Recurrence on larynx diagnosed July 2020 so salvage laryngectomy in September 2020.
Hope you’re ok now.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Sorry to be reading this John as i have mine changed every 4 months and honestly dont feel a thing just a gurgling noise where the air is coming in or out of the hole. Mike could well be right with the over granulation. I did once have a very painful removal of a drain tube from my neck where i cried in pain, the other ones just came out easy. It just goes to show how different we are, good luck with the rest of your recovery, take care.
Chris
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