Hi Keith, Jack also credits the PEG tube with his speedy recovery and the ability to maintain nutrition and hydration. He had no problems with it. If you have it remember to keep swallowing because that's a key component in recovery as well. Good luck either way. Regards JoAnne


JoAnne - Caregiver to husband, cancer rt. tonsil, mets to soft palate, BOT, 7 lymph nodes - T3N2BM0, stage 4. Robotic assisted surgery, radical neck dissection 2/06; 30 IMTX treatments and 4 cycles of cisplatin completed June 06.