Hey Danny, Sounds like eating is getting better and better with each passing day! What good news! I felt exactly the same way you're feeling right now about not getting the PEG removed until I felt I could get enough nourishment without ever using the PEG as a back up. I probably kept the tube in longer than I should have, but the peace of mind knowing that I was able to subsitute if I had to was worth it to me. It's been a long haul for you in terms of food intake and I'm so glad you're finally able to not only eat, but enjoy the food too. Great news! Sincerely, Donna