BURP

jackflash22
jackflash22 Member Posts: 524 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

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drink alcohol through a PEG, ...don't drink, but this bizarre thought ran through my head reading of your experiences with an alcoholic drink .  I'm told with a PEG you only taste whats gone through the PEG when you 'burp'. This thought amused me 'B..U..R..P' umm that was nice ha ha. Anyone have amusing stories on this, could do with a laugh.

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  • robswife87
    robswife87 Member Posts: 209
    #2
    Heard of people doing it

    I would advise against it but Rob was watching a video or some men that had the same cancer as him. All survivors, but one talked about putting bloody mary's through his tube. 

    I guess anything to feel maybe normal through the hell that is H & N cancer. 

    We are not big drinkers at all. I have about 6 beers in a year and Rob used to have the same but he likes a real ale type. He has not a any since the diagnosis. I think he might really like a Sam Adams Boston Lager but is afraid of what it would taste like.

    Sandy

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #3
    that hits the spot

    JF22,

    Maybe you should run all bizarre ideas up the H&N flag pole for comment, not just for fun but for safety.  Sure you can infuse some alcohol via the PEG.  You have to be careful not to overdo it if you are using the syringe, but using the gravity method should provide a steady buzz.

    Now thinking ahead you might want to puff a little Mary Jane and that could be a little trickier.  You will probably need to contact our resident expert for advice.

    Bottoms up,

    Matt

  • jackflash22
    jackflash22 Member Posts: 524 Member
    #4
    CivilMatt said:

    that hits the spot

    JF22,

    Maybe you should run all bizarre ideas up the H&N flag pole for comment, not just for fun but for safety.  Sure you can infuse some alcohol via the PEG.  You have to be careful not to overdo it if you are using the syringe, but using the gravity method should provide a steady buzz.

    Now thinking ahead you might want to puff a little Mary Jane and that could be a little trickier.  You will probably need to contact our resident expert for advice.

    Bottoms up,

    Matt

    amused

    Cheers!

  • sin9775
    sin9775 Member Posts: 199 Member
    #5
    No Alcohol

    My brother actually asked his doctor this very question.  The doctor said no alcohol during treatment. 

    ~S~

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #6
    Chances are....

    nobody really feels like having a drink during treatment....after, that's another story.  I've heard a couple folks on here who poured wine or a drink down their tubes (nobody admitted getting drunk, tho) ....

    p

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #7
    true story

    This past week I met with a friend who mentioned the need for flavored PEG food. Surely, not tasking it but unflavored ensures create nasty ssmelling BURPs. lol

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