The quick answer is yes, but I am not one and would have ended up about 85 lbs. without one. Having concurrent chemo will increase the mouth sores. The need for a PEG has been debated endlessly on this forum, so a search for that term will take you to more opinions than you can read in one evening.

Whatever you decide, good luck to you and always remember that you WILL get through even the toughest days and then back to your life.