I'm David's friend who didn't PEG. I had the same oncologist as David and at the time he wasn't so insistant regarding a feeding tube. I just didn't want one. I wanted to have as much involvement with my healing as possible. My wife reckons eating throughout radiation is why my parotids both still function reasonably well. Lost 7kg and stayed at my normal 10% body fat. I did serious drugs and lots of meditation to keep eating and my wife made sure I had at least half an hour of walking or cycling every day. And, I suppose, I didnt'know any better.

kem

ps gailmac: Kiwis are the softball world champs