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Cancer and nasal gastric tubes

Hi guys, im curious to know if someone gets cancer and needs chemotherapy, what happens with the side effect of chemo? VOMITING!

and also since im on the medical side, is it true that lapbanders can never have a nasal gastric tube put down their nose and into their stomachs?

i would love to read eveyones views on this topic!

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    I would imagine, that like anyone who has chemo, they would be given anti-nausea drugs, and the gastric tube can be inserted, but just not blind.

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