Advised to have a peg fitted in stomach.

[Exocist]

Morning everyone in group.

Been advised by my Cancer Consultant yesterday, to have a peg fitted.

Due to poor swallowing, .And massive weightloss. .anybody out there

Have a peg fitted Currently. And is this peg. A Success.

Many thanks.

Exorcist.

[Cateran]

I would be interested to know what the link is between poor swallowing and weight loss. Did your consultant explain his advice to you Exorcist? Good luck with question to the forum.

[Exocist in reply to Cateran]

Hi.

Food is getting into my lungs. Due to Asparions issues. And is life threating.!!!

[Caspiana]

Hi Exorcist,

Do you have Asphagia? I'm not sure of the spelling . This means swallowing food could be quite dangerous for you? I'm so glad the PEG is working well . xx 👋

[Exocist in reply to Caspiana]

I have aspirations issues. And have not yet had peg fitted.!!!😁

[Caspiana in reply to Exocist]

Ah sorry. I misread your post. xx 👋

[corriena]

My mum had a PEG feed when her weight was very low. she also had problems swallowing and would get worn out trying to eat. The peg feed worked well and did help her gain waight. She used it overnight so it dident restrict her getting about during the day. A usefull bit of kit that done the job well.

[Exocist in reply to corriena]

Thankyou. 😃😃😃

[skischool]

My wife had a peg tube fitted after a stroke,i learnt how to administer food and meds,the secret is to administer stuff slowly to avoid bloating and to maintain thorough hygiene around the entry site which if done so shouldn't cause any problems.i am sure you will manage fine and you will soon put on a few useful pounds of extra weight.

Wishing you the best for the future.

Ski's and Scruff's

[Exocist in reply to skischool]

Cheers for replie.!!!😁😃

[leo60]

Hello Exocist, My mum had a peg also, she had MND and couldn't swallow. It worked fine for her. All the best xx

[Exocist in reply to leo60]

Thank you leo60.

[Kristicats]

I’ve seen great results with peg feeding. Hope that weight comes along nicely now and your much needed nutrition helps you feel much stronger. 🤞🤞

[Exocist in reply to Kristicats]

God bless you. Great advice.!😀😀😀

[Karenanne61]

My nephew, aged 2, has a peg and has had slow but steady weight gain. And he doesn't let him hold him back!

[Exocist in reply to Karenanne61]

Hi.

Amazed, didn't know this procedure is used for babies. And grown-ups.

Thank you for your time.

Exorcist.

😁😁😁

[andy5256]

I currently have a peg which was installed 2 years ago when i couldn't eat as i have esophagus cancer and was nearly completely blocked at one point so had to have special liquid feed put through overnight and all my meds, since radiotherapy and immunotherapy the tumour has shrunk so that i can eat nearly normally but still use PEG for my meds , i even installed new one twice as i pulled it out by mistake , cleaning and upkeep is easy and you don't know its there

[Exocist in reply to andy5256]

Fab advice andy. I'm worried about having peg fitted. And not being able

to eat with family again.!!!!😁😃

[andy5256 in reply to Exocist]

in the beginning i just had clear soup , yogurt and ice cream which you can eat same time as others

[andy5256 in reply to Exocist]

don't worry about having PEG fitted will maintain your weight and give you vitamins , procedure doesn't hurt its better than having an NG tube

[Brikel]

Hi

I had a pharyngeal pouch and had similar problem I was getting continual chest infection that wasn’t going away despite having a lot of antibiotics I was admitted to hospital with pneumonia 15 December 2018

I wasn’t aware that food and drink where aspirating into my lungs, until they did a swallow test, which is a type of X ray where you’re given coated food and drink to swallow

Following that I had to go nil by mouth

( 3 days before Christmas) until the pneumonia was fixed. I was offered a choice either a peg in my stomach or a Gastro nasal tube I chose the GN tube as I didn’t want an op to have the peg fitted and an other one when it was removed . It took a little while to get used to it. Everything had to go via the GN tube food

( I was given a special diet) drink, drugs etc. so once the pneumonia was sorted I had to have an operation th fix the pharyngeal pouch all in all I was in hospital for six weeks. I have regained all of my lost weight ( and a bit more) .

Sorry for the long post but I hope my experience helps you

Regards

Brian

[Exocist in reply to Brikel]

Morning. .your replied really helps. the more info I receive, the greater

Impact on myself postivey. Your replie was uplifting.

Manythanks.

Exorcist. 😀😀😀

[Izb1]

I hope the comments above have helped to allay your fears on this Exocist, good luck with having the peg fitted. I am sure you will feel much better once done x

[Exocist in reply to Izb1]

Morning.

Yes. All replies really helped.

Thankyou.😃😃😃😃