Hello Minniea

I did not take it personal and I hope no one else did. We all seek to help each other and we are a team, an army, against this hideous disease.

I have never read anything as intensely and extensively as this forum in my entire life. My old habit of reading the newspaper with a cup of java as my first task of the day has been changed to reading this forum with a cup of java. Some days, after reading here, I have no desire to read the paper.

I am sympathetic to those here who have had to keep the PEG permanently. And the very valuable, knowledgeable and compassionate senior members, such as yourself and many others should be aware of the need to change the PEG periodically.

I am now curious as to what the appropriate time period for a change is. Maybe it should be yearly as many have had a PEG for that period of time and removed with no problems. This would make the stated 6 month change an unnecessary invasive procedure.

I defiantly do not want to create any animosity here. We are dealing with extremely grave situations and there is no room for any petty differences.

We are all in this war together and we need to stay together as one in our fight against this insidious disease.

I am sending my prayers, love and compassion to all.

Sincerely, Petey