Head and neck cancer feeding tube
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My Dad has been on a feeding tube for almost a year. He had esophagus cancer and they removed it and he is now cancer free. My question is why he is so tired all the time ? and what kind of quality of life he can have? He does not have much interest in the things he used to enjoy.It makes me very sad to hear him like this. He lives in another state, so I do not get to see him.
However, these tumors can be invasive and spread to local and regional lymph nodes of the head and neck, including those at the side of the throat area. Some tumors would tend to metastasize to the lungs but this is seen in very late stages. Without further treatment, the 3-year survival rates for patients with this condition ranges from about 20-30%.
During the first week I fed her water, food, and meds through her feeding tube and the vet decided to pull after a week due to the fact the feeding tube was causing her discomfort and that she started drinking water on her own. Although since the feeding tube was pulled she has not been able to eat on her own and I have been feeding her about every two hours with about 5-6 ml per session resulting in 20 ml a day as mentioned above.
I just logged on. No experience there, but malnutrition is such a problem. I hope Hector logs on soon. There are many good people on this site.
After a couple of months post surgery she was able to breath and eat on her own and the doctor decide that it was time to remove her feeding tube and close the incision in her neck. Three days after the surgery (to close the incision) she started having difficulty breathing. Her doctor had to do an emergency tracheotomy because there was an inflammation (not cancerous) in her throat. It’s been 6 months and the inflammation is still there.
He eventually recovered from it. His radiotherapy was over sometime in may. In the month of July, his neck and shoulder started to pain. The intensity of the pain kept increasing, there came a time when he couldn't get out of bed. He took some physiotherapy as suggested by the surgeon but it was all in vain. In August the pain became unbearable. He got another PET Scan done which showed cancer cells in the surgical bed.currently he is undergoing targeted therapy.
On March 22 he went in for surgery to remove a cancerous tumor on his neck (last had cancer 9 years ago and had to have his right jaw replaced with his ankle bone. Yes, he's amazing). The caratoid artery was nicked during the surgery, the cardiovascular team put in a stint. They continued with the tumor surgery(radical neck dissection) but were unable to get all of it. They also transplanted his chest skin to his neck for radiation.
My doctors finally agreed that I need a feeding tube, but the problem is I've been kind of obsessed with them for 4 years now prior to my current issues. I have a lot of GI issues and a lot of sensory issues with food. I prefer blended and pureed food and liquids. However with MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome), most of the foods I like to have are high histamines.
My 16 year old daughter starting vomiting after her second feeding at birth and did not stop until she had a j-tube(feeding tube) surgically placed in her small bowel at age 8. Her case is very severe obviously, but I do know how you feel. Raising the head of her bed does help to a degree. The Zantac will take about 2 weeks to really start to help her. My advice to you is don't stop questioning her doctors until she is feeling better.
Hi there,
My dad who is 68 yrs old was diagnosed with Stage III stomach cancer roughly 3 weeks ago and had ~50% of his stomach removed over a week ago. He has a feeding tube (j tube) and it seems to leak a lot and cause him some discomfort. It is quite red and slightly swollen around the sutures.
Is this normal? Also, what is the time frame between surgery and chemotherapy or radiation therapy?
Thank you so much for reading and potential comments.
Warmest Regards,
Hopeful daughter.
t say for sure it was cancer.Said this would be expensive to do and the end result would probably be the same.We put a feeding tube in.He started to eat on his own and we didn't even need to use the tube at first.We had his levels checked again.His liver levels did drop but the lymphocyte levels elevated. He stopped eating on his own.I wonder if it was bc the feeding tube was aggravating him.
She now needs a feeding tube, and a colostomy bag. Then they want her to have 3 more rounds of chemo...
s first poo) asperation. He was on a feeding tube for about 2 weeks because it was too much work for him to eat and breath at the same time. It's a little bit different with your grandson, but I would imagine the tube would be to make sure he gets enough to grow stronger to where he can tolerate a feeding without getting too tired that he can't finish. I hope this helps a little and that your grandson gains and grows well so he can go home. Please keep me updated on how things go!
As time went on, my neck, right behind my ear started to hurt. Right now it hurts like you know what. I can hardly turn my head, and the gland is swollen. I didnt sleep funny or it would have hurt when I got up. I am not under any more stress than usual but yeuooch!!!! has any one else had this happen before chemo was ever started any responses would be greatly appreciated.
after the second stent placement, which I was able to tolerate for almost three weeks, I developed a fistula and had to have a feeding tube for two weeks. A couple of weeks later the fistula reappeared and I was back on the feeding tube for four weeks. After this healed I had a procedure and gentle dilation, the esophagus had shrunk back down again. I was able to be dilated back to 18 mm. I'm scheduled for another dilation on November 28th, which will be 9 weeks since the last one.
after the second stent placement, which I was able to tolerate for almost three weeks, I developed a fistula and had to have a feeding tube for two weeks. A couple of weeks later the fistula reappeared and I was back on the feeding tube for four weeks. After this healed I had a procedure and gentle dilation, the esophagus had shrunk back down again. I was able to be dilated back to 18 mm. I'm scheduled for another dilation on November 28th, which will be 9 weeks since the last one.
I know its a little late but i was induced on the 21st with something to soften the cervix and then the next day they started me on pitocin in the morning and i made it to 5cm and then it took a turn for the worst. My babys heart beat was dropping and couldnt handle the contractions any longer. They also had realized that i was too small to deliver naturally so i had a c section. When he came out all i remember was not hearing him cry. Later i found out the embilical cord was around his neck.
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