Hi Nathan,

I didnt have the peg or the feeding tube , in fact they didnt offer it to me!!! My secret was lots of Zylocaine Viscous which i think is the Aussie equivalent if licocaine viscous. When the pain got really bad i started to eat in the bathroom (its now become a habit and i still do!!) with food in one hand and a glass of water in the other. A few gulps of (blended) food and then quickly rinse with water to ease the sting. Rest for a few mins then start the process again. I did this even when eating brought me to my knees with pain. I just persevere and didnt end up needing the tube or peg. It really does help with the physical recovery. I'm now four weeks out and have enough energy to keep going for the entire day.

Good luck with your treatment. Just remember, at times it will feel like its never ending but it does and its all worth it in the end.

All the best.

Minh