I didn't use a PEG but switched to a completely liquid diet by the end of the third week. It was difficult to swallow near the end and I definitely used my pain meds quite a bit so I could get my shakes down. My RO doesnt routinely give patients PEGs but different doctors vary on what they recommend. I think a PEG can be really helpful and keeping up your nutrition during and after treatment is very important. I wish you the best of luck whatever you decide to do.

Tracy - 33 at diagnosis
SCC right ventral tongue Dx 4/11.
T1N2M0
1st resection 5/11.
Bilateral neck dissection: 2 pos nodes
2nd resection w/graft 6/11.
Erbitux x 11 completed 9/11. IMRT x 30 completed 8/11.
3 month MRI and PET/CT all clear.
6, 9, 12 and 24 month post treatment MRIs all clear.