Friday 7th November saw the check up from my MRI scan, the maxi surgeon, and the chief radiologist.

Apparently their main concern would be for cancer to return to the lymph glands, on the rightside of the neck. This is apparently quite prominant in tongue cancer sufferers, as compiled by Liverpool.

And after the all clear, which doesn't seem to have sunk in yet, a quick weigh revealed a nett gain of 2.5Kg, and that I should proceed to get the PEG removed.

You sit there, a nurse places her hand on your tummy, around the hole, and another nurse grips the hose tightly and just pulls.

Seconds later a soft bandage is applied and thats it.

They want to check me again early Jan, then early April. I have the all clear to go to Thailand, try diving again.

This is so cool, I never thought my happinness would return during a lot of this year.

I wish others embarked on this journey a good recovery also.

Now I must try and paractice my speach therapy exercises more, and carry on with eating little bits and walking.

Regards

Congratulations Nigel. I am very happy for you to have some positive results and also to reach the milestone of having your PEG removed. Well done.
Trevor got a real shock when they pulled his first PEG out too. It all seemed too easy!
When will you be off to Thailand?
Onwards and upwards
Much love from Down Under
Deborah

Yay, Nigel!

The only experience I've had with PEGs was while I worked at a school for special needs students many years ago. For them, though, it was permanent. I had an NG tube post-op, and the removal of a PEG sounds a lot less traumatic than the removal of an NG. First they snip the stitches holding the tube in place and then they pull and pull and continue to pull until the end finally comes out. Honestly, I felt like I was in competition for World's Longest Booger (Bogey?) when it was done.

I hope everything continues to go well for you!

Julia

That's great news, Nigel. I had my PEG taken out under general anaesthetic so they could have a good look round my mouth at the same time and the next day it felt like I'd done a couple of rounds in the boxing ring! Hope you continue to make good progress.

Gwyn