Gary,
I remember when I first had my PEG that I had plenty bouts with loose bowels. Ask about that and some relief for you if it happens. I had the PEG for approx. 9 months and it provided all of my nutrition from about week 4 of radiation until approx. 4 months after radiation. I believe it helped me heal as quickly as I did. I kept mine tucked in the waistband of my pants and it rarely caused me a problem. I didn't keep the site covered with anything like guaze, just kept it open and never had any infections, etc. I always followed my feedings with water and remember using soda the rare times it clogged on me.
Good luck with the tube and use it to help you get better.

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.