I hated the PEG, but was glad I had it when I was recovering. Was very glad to get it out. But, I agree, it was eventually more an annoyance than anything else, particularly when I went back to work and I was figuring out how to dress. I always had to have slacks with pockets, and I would put the end in the pocket, and wear a loose shirt or sweater to keep it covered. (Of course by then, everything was loose because I had lost so much weight.)

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.