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Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Apr 4 8:52am | Replies (34)

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@hondo88

I have tonsils cancer. Already gone through 1st round of chemo and radiation. Completed it in January 24.
I have a port and that was a great thing. But it took me forever to cross that bridge. Once they told me it could be removed down the road and not permanent, I went all inn. I’m jumping back into treatment end of this month but I’m concerned about all the weight loss and trouble eating. I am leaning towards a feed tube to combat weight loss from the get go. Is that permanent? Or can it also be removed in the future. Does anyone know.

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@hondo88
I did get port and feeding tube during treatment. I lost about 20 pounds, but gained 10 back once I got on regular ISOSOURCE canisters 6 times a day for feeding tube. The side affects where no fun, but the end result of no remaining cancer was worth it. Let me know if I can answer questions?