Hun Do whatever you can to get through this. Do not let people tell you what you can or cannot do, do not let them limit you that way. Take what they say to be the worst possible scenario then move past that to achieve the maximum quality of life you can. Dr.s give you "Scary" (they told my father in law 6 months likely with the peg - after he had his esophagus removed and replaced with his stomach. His surgery was a month yesterday he's taking everything by mouth, only flushing his peg. If he maintains his weight it's coming out next week.) they always give you worst case scenarios do what you can to surpass their expectations - not for them - for you! HUGS.