Mike had surgery yesterday to take the peg tube out. What a happy day it was.
The PEG tube was the last visible reminder of being a patient.
We were able to full body hug for the first time in months! I forgot how wonderful that is and starting crying. No more leaning to him for a hug. No more being careful I might knock into it or yank it by accident. He is elated to not have to pin it up on his shirt, tape it down, clean it,,, all that maintenance stuff.
Having the PEG put in before treatment was the right choice for him. Despite the fact that he could eat or at least swallow the formula during most of the treatment, the few weeks at the end got pretty rough. The peg was there to use and we're sure that's why he did well.
Just wanted to share the good news and now I am going to go hug him again.
Ginny