Barb,
I understand when there are no complications the PEG is removed soon after we are eating again and able to hold our weight.

My MO told me today that it is normally between two and three month.

He also said, If I wanted, I can schedule to have mine removed in two more weeks, which in my case will be at about seven weeks.

Also I have a tickle like irritation in the "swallow muscle" part of my throat that causes me to have a little cough every hour or so and today when I mention it the MO said that is due to healing in that area that will go on for several more months.

I am sure he said several more months, not a whole year.

Was your husband swallowing through his treatments? I know all my Docs constantly stressed how important it was for me to swallow considerable fluids (at least) so as not to lose my swallowing reflex or allow my throat to excessively constrict.

I was told by my ENT that swallowing through treatment is essential and even then to some degree throat constriction will occur. He said the constriction problem seems a bit worse with chemo-radiation that radiation alone.

Keep in mind, I have had no complications and the only reason I have for the PEG is convenience since most food still tastes bad.