I had mine removed and it was a piece of cake. Once my weight became stable, I had it removed. Mine was a "no pain" experience, removed the liquid from the inside and it popped out. I don't miss it and tried to convince mt grandkids " this is where I was shot", they're not buying it.


Age 63, occasional drinker, smoked for 40 years
Base of tongue, stage 4,T-2,N2B
Cisplatin 1xweek
30 RT ended 6/25
PEG removed 8/23
PET Scan shows scaring but believed no tumors 9/25