Chris,

At first my husband was drinking the Jevity, but he was never a big water or liquid drinker, so when it came to having to have 3-4 cans a day of it, he decided to use the PEG. He then flushes it with water, so at least I know he's getting hydrated.
Want to hear something funny? The company that supplies the Jevity had called a few days after they made their first delivery to see how he was doing with it. I told them he was drinking it and they kind of got bent out of shape and said that the insurance wouldn't pay for it unless he was putting it through the PEG. The can says you can use it orally or through a feeding tube, so I don't know what the big deal is.

That is great you got through it all without a PEG. I think my husband could so far, too, but he probably would have lost weight. It's just a great convenience if the patient isn't in the mood to eat or loses the desire because the taste buds are gone.

Thanks to both David and Chris for their well wishes.
Vicki