I had two pegs, the first one was not by choice, after losing 110 pounds, which I don't really remember getting, the 2nd one was suggested by my doctor being my chewing, swallowing and my weight was already compromised before my first radiation treatment, and I found chemo was far worse than radiation was, basically with the same type side effects, but they did not prevent me from eating again by mouth, after I was able, and don't even know of a food I couldn't eat, minus with water, spicy, dry foods. These days doctors are advocating against their use, generally, but they saved my life. I kept my 2nd tube as back-up, in case I needed it again, and did, and may in the near future with my teeth extractions, so each case is different.

Actually, I had three, the first was removed when I had sepsis, and was put back in later on. The same for the medi-port, which is usually a matter of procedure in case they are causing the infection, which is one reason not to have them long.