Anne,
I also had trouble bending over after they put in my PEG, but it only lasted a few weeks. For those few weeks I had to squat down and avoided bending my waist or torso.

I would have swore they left something large with pointy corners in my stomach. But after a few weeks I was OK.

So sorry to hear that you had to give up some of your pets. I just have a cat but it follow me around like a dog.

You really must talk with your medical team and the Cancer Society about getting a support network setup to help you get through this.

I am single, no family in the area, live alone and so far I have really just needed someone to get me to and from surgery (including PEG).

I have a few more week of treatment to go, plus recovery so I probably will need some help and if so I have a support network to fall back on. Friends check on me every day (which often makes it difficult to nap). Although some friends might shy away, there are others that become closer and even new friends to be made.

Are you being treated at a Cancer Center? You need a good medical team.

You can beat this.