 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 |
Karen:
I havent heard of anyone having the PEG twice. In fact my doc asked me if I was sure when we talked about having mine removed. He said he didnt want to have to put it back in, so maybe it is possible to get it a second time.
Dont be in a rush to get rid of it. Its better to have it and not need it then to wish you still had it if you run into any problems.
Believe me, nobody out there hates the peg tube more than me. Unfortunately, I had a recurrance so I still have the peg which is good cuz I struggle to eat now. I cant wait til Im well enough to be rid of both the peg and the port.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
