First news update

lady4darknight
lady4darknight Member Posts: 90 Member
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hi to all, I had my scans this morning and will know the results tomorrow. But the big news is...my PEG is gone..YIPPEE. Of course mine went like everyone else's with my doctor saying take a deep breath and he yanked and I howled. Then I cried because it was gone. The doctor told me to stay on the Boost and Ensure because I ha dropped 15 pounds since everything started but since I was eating and only flushing it, he felt it was less chance for infection if it was gone. One step toward the ending of this. Oh and I will see the ENT on Thursday to decide about the trache based on my scans. It appears the mass caused my larnyx and my epigilottis to lay flat against my throat so those may have to be surgically repaired and if so the trache will have to remain. But hey, I am minus an alien from my belly and am thrilled. Will update as I get them. Thank you all for your prayers and support. I wouldn't have made it this far without you all. God Bless.
Debbie

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  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #2
    WooHoo no more peg...
    Great news on having the PEG removed. I remember how happy I was the day mine was removed and it's amazing how much more normal you feel without it.

    I will continue to pray that your scans come back clean.

    Stay strong,
    Glenna
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #3
    Buh-bye PEG
    So, is the new belly button an innie or outie? So happy for you the tube's gone. Hoping after the scans results you have a lot more to celebrate.
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #4
    Pam M said:

    Buh-bye PEG
    So, is the new belly button an innie or outie? So happy for you the tube's gone. Hoping after the scans results you have a lot more to celebrate.

    Congratulations!!
    Keeping
    Congratulations!!
    Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
    Stacey
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #5
    staceya said:

    Congratulations!!
    Keeping
    Congratulations!!
    Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
    Stacey

    Way to Go!
    Debbie,

    Great news - pegless!! I'm jealous.

    Positive thoughts coming your way!
    Greg
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    #6
    Great news
    Great news Debbie, stay strong! Cheers.

    Jimbo
  • delnative
    delnative Member Posts: 450
    #7
    Jimbo55 said:

    Great news
    Great news Debbie, stay strong! Cheers.

    Jimbo

    Welcome ...
    ... to the Second Belly Button Club!

    --Jim in Delaware
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    #8
    delnative said:

    Welcome ...
    ... to the Second Belly Button Club!

    --Jim in Delaware

    PEG
    Mine is still a gunshot wound and that's the story I'm stickin with. Great to hear about progress though.

    Best,
    Steve
  • zorra
    zorra Member Posts: 7
    #9
    stevenl said:

    PEG
    Mine is still a gunshot wound and that's the story I'm stickin with. Great to hear about progress though.

    Best,
    Steve

    gunshot wound
    LMAO!!!! I love your reply Steve!! That is too funny!!Got a huge laugh Thank you.
    Bev
  • PattyNC
    PattyNC Member Posts: 65
    #10
    zorra said:

    gunshot wound
    LMAO!!!! I love your reply Steve!! That is too funny!!Got a huge laugh Thank you.
    Bev

    Unpegged
    Congrats ... that is a big milestone & a big relief so we are all happy for you!
  • Fire34
    Fire34 Member Posts: 365
    #11
    PattyNC said:

    Unpegged
    Congrats ... that is a big milestone & a big relief so we are all happy for you!

    PEG Out
    Debbie
    It was a relief for me too. As I was finally able to sleep some. Congrats
    I cant quite tell people, like Steve that it is a gunshot wound LOL mine is the second belly button. Again congrats
    Best Wishes & Prayers

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