Long term PEG use has it's own set of issues. One is the permanent healing of the access hole as an opening. After many years of having the opening proped open by the tube, sacr tissue forms around it and an new layer of epithelial cells is layed down. This of course prevents the two sides from healing together after the tube is taken out. I have seen this correcfted by a very small incision (actually with tiny surgical sissors) made to remove the healed tissue around the inside of the opening, leaving behind fresh tissues. A single stitch or two and in a couple of days it heals closed in a normal manner.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.