Linda
I'm pleased to hear that you're doing well, and the PEG is ready to come out.

As you may remember, I didn't have one at all, so I didn't go through the removal proccess, thank goodness. I'd leave it to the DOctors, though. There are several types, some with bulbs, some with spiral coils, keeping them anchored inside the stomach. You may get an unpleasant and nasty surprise trying to remove it completely.

My sense of taste has come back rather quickly. It's only been 2 months, but it's about 70% of normal now. I've had trouble with post treatment infections (ear, sinus, throat and thrush, twice), so sometimes it feels like one step ahead, and two back, recovery-wise.

I've started to eat a lot more solid food in the last couple of weeks, and actually had english style fish and chips over the weekend...it was fantastic!

I've discovered that some of my favorite foods are just non-starters now; tomato sauces, salsa, citrus fruits...way too harsh for my sensitive taste buds!

The only way you're going to find out for sure is to try different things. I make a point of trying one new thing every single day; I just keep a toothbrush at the ready in case it doesn't work out, so I can brush away the burn.

Who'd have thought we'd feel this much better, so soon????

Take care
Wayne