There seem to be two reasons against having a PEG -- The first is that for some people, feeding tube is a sign of feebleness and neediness and the potential 'PEGee' isn't ready to accept that (I learned that from Charm!); the second is that it is one of the few things in this whole mess that we seem to have a choice about, so some choose to be PEG-less as a form of defiance against the cancer.

Personally, I had no preconceived notions about PEGs, it was recommended that I get one, so I did.

The excuses about loss of swallowing and mouth opening are not valid because one can still do that even with a PEG (Although some of us were not warned about it -- I was given my PEG in a rush and no one really explained it to me). That's one of the prime reasons this forum is so helpful -- We educate each other by sharing our experiences, good and bad.