Minnie, If I read your post correctly about everyone can get through radiation without a peg, I gotta beg to differ During the 6 days in hospital, recovering from surgery, John could not even stand the smell of food out in the hall, much less in his room. Had his peg not been inserted during surgery, he would have lost a ton of weight before the rad txs ever started. Add to that the effects of radiation, without the peg, I don't think he would be here today. No wonder this is such a controversial subject! Amy