Michelle, I am one tough cookie, but to be perfectly honest, pulling out the PEG hurt like heck. It was over quickly, but it DID hurt a LOT. The upside was that I, raised to be a proper lady at all times, was able to yell to the full extent of my lung power in a public place, not a stadium. THAT felt wonderful and I figured was worth the short but intense discomfort. It heals up very quickly. The nurse called me the day before to tell me this, and because I always want to know beforehand what is going to happen, I was prepared, which is why I am telling you. I guarantee that Dan will feel terrific to be separated from PEG.