Obviously the PEG is a touchy subject. I didn't mean to stir up controversy. I would think if you need it you should get it, if your doc recommends it, you should get it, and if he doesn't and you don't end up needing it, then you should go without. My concern was simply that no one had even mentioned it and due to my sister's very low weight for her height going into this, I was getting the feeling that it might be a cost issue to the docs and hospital vs. a what's good for the patient issue. Anyway - I appreciate everyone's input. Hopefully she'll make it through all right and if not, they'll have to stop her treatment and put in the PEG.