RIG fitted during Radiotherapy?

Hi The Moog, I'm not too sure if anyone on here, has had a RIG fitted during treatment, however there are many who have had an NG tube, and got on with them quite well. He really does need to get his nourishment sorted, as food  is fuel for recovery. Also it will take the worry from not eating away.

Ray.

Hi. I have read here that some people have but honestly having the discomfort of getting it fitted and the week or so of letting it settle seems like extra torture to me. I had an NG tube and got on with it very well. I fed at night via a pump so that I could get in with other things through the day. Yes it made me look like a cancer patient but I didn’t care. That’s what I was. 

The Moog said:

Still managing liquid, all meds are soluble or liquid. Cannot tolerate shakes/fortisips making him nauseous,

The internet is awash with recipes fir high protein high energy shakes. Could your partner maybe try something like that? 

The aesthetics of ‘looking like a cancer patient’ does not concern him, or me, as you say he is a cancer patient. 

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that your partner was concerned. I was simply describing how I felt. If it was insensitive then I apologise

You name it, we’ve tried it. Anything and everything. We have a meeting today with his team. I’ve not been able to attend last couple due to work commitments, but I am going with him today. 

Thanks Ray. 

I’m sorry too, I’m just a little sensitive at the minute, you know how that feels I’m sure! Exhaustion and months of worry are beginning to catch up with me. Thank god for the dog lol I tell her all my woes and she’s never had so many walks. 

Hi…

iv got 8 treatments left to go, and I’m struggling now to eat, I can chew and swallow it’s the dryness and taste makes me gag and even the fortisips make me sick

im struggling with nausea too the anti sickness are not working too well.

I wanted to avoid the tube but I think I might have to give in, but I think I would prefer the tummy tube

I'll share mine with you. He is called Bracken