Hi Tim,

Welcome to the OCF forums. You have definitely come to a place here that will be a big help in many ways...mental or physical, someone has something to offer. You will gain a lot by simply reading but if you have questions, someone is always here to offer a viewpoint.

Re: the PEG. Yes, it is a shocking and seemingly foreign concept and it takes time to get used to the idea. Further along in this journey of yours, you will see it as not a huge deal and in my Bill's case, it was a welcome partner in his treatment and recovery.

This timeframe (diagnosed but waiting) is probably the hardest..all the tests, the questions, the unknowns. Once you have started treatement, you will feel like you are doing something to kill the cancer and it won't be as frustrating.

You might consider filling out your Signature Area (see mine??) to give a little synopsis of your situation and keep it updated as you go...then you don't have to retype all the particulars each time you post...helps us answer you better.

Good luck with all of this..we know where you are.

Deb