Hi,
I have been on the prg for over four years now and have not had any serious problems till date. Yes, I have had the experience of the baloon bursting and the peg popping out without my even realsising it. I recall one day when I noticed my t.shirt was all wet and thought the end from where the feed is - had opened - but to my horror - my t.shirtn was all blood - and I was a long way out from home or the nearest hospital. Unfortunately in our Country - pegs are very expensive and hence very difficult to come by. In Delhi where I live there is just one importer of the pegs and luckily as he knows me - he always keeps a peg or two handy - but it takes a good four to five hours to deliver.I had to drive back ( I do drive ) with my one hand holding a towel to the wound and the other for changing gears and handles the steering - a nightmare. Anyway - all things worked out ok. What I am trying to explain is that even if the peg does come out - it need not be an emergency as it takes time for the stoma to close down and especially in the developed countries problems such as we have are almost non existent.

As for Barry - I am truly happy that the docs do not feel the need to reinsert the tube and will be able to feed normally.