I really have a concern among many other numerous things that go on with this dreaded disease. My husband has had a peg since April 08 and here we are a year later March 09 and he still hasn't taken anything by mouth. We did start therapy for swallowing last year, but then the recurrence ,and our life just came to an abrupt stop---again. The cyberknife treatment did wonders on the tumor in the mouth -- it's gone and the one on his chin is shrinking slowly. I try to give him ice chips just to get his mouth moving, but I think he is just plain afraid and he says that he is not ready and that its even hard for him to swallow a drop of water. How pushy should I be ? God only knows how he suffers and I hate to appear like I don't understand. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Claudia