David,

I have read in your earlier posts that you did not have a PEG/feeding tube and still wonder at how you made it without one. I received my treatment and am still under the care of Emory University Hospital providers. Prior to the start of my treatment last May I was informed that I would have to have the PEG installed before treatment. Apparently, this policy began at Emory about 8 years ago and they will not treat you if the PEG is not installed first. They advised that they had too many cases of patients whose treatment was interrupted by having to stop and have the PEG installed mid-treatment.

Bill D.