The rule at MDACC is that you do not have to have a PEG. But if you loose 20% of your check in body weight, you will get one, and have no say in the process. You have proven by that weight loss that you are not able to keep your nutrition at levels that optimize healing and recuperation from treatment, let alone keep your immune system at its optimum.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.