 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | My doc here has said the PEG doesn't need to be changed until and unless it is causing problems. Every time a new one is put through the stomach wall, the opening can get enlarged and there can be more leakage. If you have your PEG really long term, like I do, I would ask your doctor.
I have seen several doctors in the two years I've had a PEG and never heard 6 months.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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