I have tpo disagree about the Peg. I didn't have one either but it didn't take long before I was forced into one . Without it I would have died moons ago. Now I live only one the Peg and depend on it for meds and feedings of Jevity. Now I am left without a lower jawbone, no teeth not much of a tongue but still put my 8 hrs of work in in my yard and around my house. I had tongue cancer as well as in my bone. No teeth, and a lower jaw that looks like a shrunken piece of ice cream in 90 degree sunshine. From 200 lbs down to close to 100 lbs. Keep the positive outlook and you will make it thru this stuff. I am starting my 7th year as of August 7th.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here