Roma,

Another thought from me... the PEG is a tool, much like a computer or a power drill. Yes, I had one and yes, I needed one. And no, I didn't become addicted to it or keep it for years or months after my treatment had ended. As a matter of fact, I did everything I could to get rid of the damn thing. But it served me very, very well and if I ever have to do it again, I'll get another one. Yes, there was discomfort getting it placed (and even more discomfort when it pulled out slightly and got lodged in my abdominal wall) and yes it hurt when I finally had it removed but it made getting through treatment that much easier.

Yes, I can drive a screw by hand but why wouldn't I use an electric driver if one is available to me, ya know?

Stage IV SCC lt lateral tongue, surgery 5/19/08 (partial gloss/upper neck dissection left side/radial free flap reconstruction) IMRT w/weekly Cisplatin & Erbitux 6/30/08, PEG 1 6/12/08 - out 7/14 (in abdominal wall, not stomach), PEG 2 7/23/08 - out 11/20/08, Tx done 8/18/08
Second SCC tumor, Stage 1, rt mobile tongue, removed 10/18/2016, right neck dissection 12/9/2016
Third SCC tumor, diagnosed, 4/19/2108, rt submandibular mass, HPV-, IMRT w/ weekly Cisplatin, 5/9 - 6/25/2018, PEG 3 5/31/2018