Lowanne, If there is a hospice near you I would recommend calling them and seeing if they'll take it. I know someone who is a social worker at our local hospice and PEG tubes are really common at the end of life and there are always folks who don't have insurance to cover the expense. 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"