Not everyone can go without a peg, no matter how much I tried, i just couldn't do it. My sores in my mouth and throat got so bad, and on top of that the nausea. I needed a peg and PICC line. I only had to use my peg for a month or two, but it really didn't do much good for me anyways, cuz the hospital staff gave me cdiff when they put it in, and that caused other problems which made tolerating feedings unbearable!

He says now that he won't allow a peg, but he may feel differently later into treatment. I was deadset on not having the peg, but 3 weeks in started my 12 days of not being able to eat or drink anything, and then they finally put in a PICC and then 3 days later the peg.

Usually they won't do NG tube during radiation because of the sores in the throat and the irritation it can cause, and also possible infection because it rubs up against sores and can cause openings and more room for bacteria to get in!

Nausea is different for everyone, but if his current anti nausea med isn't working, he should talk to the doc and they can switch and try different meds, they had tried 5 different meds on me before they found the one that worked best, and even then, i still vomitted, so sometimes, it's just something you have to deal with!

I hope he can make it through this without the peg, but if it comes down to the point where he isn't getting his meds, liquid or any nourishment, and you tell him he either does eat or drink or gets the peg, maybe that will help, but if he just can't, don't let him be stubborn, there may be other options for him depending on where he's at in treatments.

Also NG tube is really only meant to be in no longer then 3 weeks, Any longer then that and it can cause damage and sores in the throat.

I wish you both well and will be thinking of you as he goes through treatments, but you may have to be his rock, and harshly suggest certain things if you see he's being too stubborn and could really hurt himself!