This one is easy,
They just slide the tracie out, dead easy. Then it heals its self, very little scarring. They will keep it covered with a dressing on, which they will tell him to put some pressure on when he talks. (helps to stop you blowing it open)
Is he have any more treatment? radiation, chemo?
If so he could keep the PEG for longer, I had mine for three months (just surgery)
Anything else you think of please ask, I'll help if I can. Or some one here will have an answer.
Remember to take out some time for yourself.
The restaurant right downstairs (not WRVS on the ground floor) does good food at reasonable prices, might save you cooking when you get home.
Sunshine.. love and hugs
Helen

SCC Base of tongue, (TISN0M0) laser surgery, 10/01 and 05/03 no clear margins. Radial free flap graft to tonsil pillar, partial glossectomy, left neck dissection 08/04