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I did have a PEG ( stomach feeding tube ) fitted, it was recommended to me by my consultant due to the hight level of radiotherapy and chemotherapy I received, I would of not been able to managed without it, by the second week I could only managed to drink water, my throat was to sore and painful for any type of food, and my taste changed and didn't like the taste of anything, I used my PEG all the time. But I kept regular routine of jaw and swallowing exercises, which means I never had any problems with swallowing and eating once I recovered from the treatment.

I have a high pain threshold and also ate the hottest chilli sauces in my normal diet pre-treatment and after post treatment and I started eating normal food again I needed stronger flavours, so I found I could eat mustard and started on milder chilli sauces until now I'm back to the hottest chilli sauces again, I'm now w post 1 year and 1.5 months after treatment. During treatment I managed on dissolvable paracetamol, but at times I came close to using stronger pain killers which were prescribed in case I need them.

My skin became blistered after my last day of treatment, I had managed to use E45 cream thought all of the treatment, I was prescribed some other ointment to apply on my blisters which help them repair quickly. Just make sure you don't put clothes on them because it will irritate them.

I couldn't sleep, because I coughed up flem regularly, so relied on cap napping day and night, and went to the toilet a lot due to drinking lots of water to keep hydrated and flush your body out. I couldn't work due to being tired and felt weaker, plus had a 4 hour round trip each day, radiotherapy 5 days a week for 6 weeks with day of chemotherapy a week.

Hi Bircy, 

             I am back to work, weight training and running regularly, during the treatmeant I lost between 1.5 to 2 stones, but I'm now back to 12 stone, ( I managed to maintain good calory intake using my PEG during treatment ) like I say its now 1 year and 1.5 months post treatment, and my eating has been back to normal for over 8 months regaining taste after a couple of months post treatment, syliva is now pratically normal sometimes get a dry thoat if i sleep with my mouth open snoring on my back, and certain dry food will need to sip a drink when eating it. anymore information about my treament please ask and I will answer your questions using my own experience.

all the very best

Dave