Mike,
my hole closed up pretty quick...oozed for the first 48 hours or so, then it was fine. But you're right, it never truly goes away. You will have a 2nd belly button, but you will be in good company !

Congrats on getting de-PEG'd.


DX 12/6/10 of T3 SCC Tongue.
Surgery 1/3/11 was hemigloss & forearm free flap, midline mandibulectomy, Neck Disection-All nodes clear.
Ended rads 5/11/11. Taste buds back to about 80%. PEG removed 4/5/12, experimenting eating real food again. If I can do this, so can you !! Stay Strong.