I did not have a choice on the PEG because I would not have been able to eat after the surgery due to the partial glossectomy. Since being out of the hospital I have not used it except for the first few weeks. I still have it due to they (DRs) expect that I will rely on it during treatment. As long as I can swallow and the pain is minimum I want to continue with what I can eat. I have lost only 5 pounds and that is on a strict diet I was put on. Unfortunately I cannot work at this time due to my job request speaking almost the full 8 hours of work (Phone Software Support). I have taken up playing poker online and started writing a short story.