However long it takes, continue to use the peg, but exercise the mouth, dry swallow, if you can swallow liquids, even better. You should be able to eat a week or two without the the peg, maintain adequate weight, before abadoning the peg. I didn't force myself. I knew when it was time, and was motivated to do it, and was probably at 3 months, but was no full meal. Probably my fullest meal was at 8 months on Thansgivjng. Take your time, small bites, easy to eat foods. Just as they say your tongue, swallowing muscles can lose its memory, the same memory can help recover what is lost from non use like any other muscle not used in a while.