Tube feeding

Hi everyone I was wondering if you can advise me on my mums care , she is having chemo and now on her last  3 sessions of radiotherapy but now she is really finding it hard to eat much food and taking tablets are even a problem . The dr has mentioned tube feeding . Is it better for her to have this done now  or to wait a week or so until the radiotherapy is finished and she might be able to eat more then . 

Thanks 

xx

  • Hello Katy40,

    Welcome to our forum!

    I am sorry to hear your mum is finding it hard to eat much food. If you are based in the UK, perhaps you could give our nurses a call on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

    Alternatively, feel free to ask them any question in our Ask the Nurses topic area. They may have some useful information for you on this. 

    I hope you will also benefit from talking to others on our forum who have been through a similar experience.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator