x28007, Bill,
I still have mine... didn't get it until 1 wk after rad tx ended. By that time I was a big blubbering baby for lack of groceries and fluids... had to have it, and in fact had said I wouldn't have one... funny how things help us to change our minds about things. Installed 10/26/07, Friday afternoon... so, let's see, that's right around three months and a week for me and it's getting yanked out Tues. the 5th, and hell yes I've been hesitant and uncertain as to whether or not I'm ready to have it removed. I keep finding excuses to keep mine as well. I could have arranged to have it done last week, but just got up the nerve today to make the call... my PCP said last week it was up to me... ME? geez...Soups, chowders, mac n' cheese, shells, anything that can go down easy I'll try. Biscuits and bread broken up in a thick chowder goes down easy for me.

I really don't know because I've nothing to compare things to, I'm (thank God) relatively inexperienced at this sort of thing. However, I do consider myself fortunate, but I'm determined to get rid of the thing, although it has helped me tremendously during this trying time. So, come next Tuesay I will be saying goodbye to my dear friend PEG... it's going to be hard, but I've got to get'r out of my system. Best of luck you two.