I did not need one. I was naive when I first started (pre OCF). I remember we spent about 3 hrs with all 3 Drs discussing in some detail. Before I started treatments they had me meet with staff to look into local housing if I could not make the 140 mile round trip. After 1st week they did a few tests and seemed convinced I would not need a peg. They did tell me about 80% of thier patients need one. I did not know any better. I signed up for a protocol that was supposed to help with mouth sores, etc but it was double blind study with John Hopkins, Anderson and a few others so they had no idea it I was on it. Later they could tell I was doing better than most so they "though" I had the real thing.

After 4 weeks into the treatments they were sure I could make it but did talk about the tubes up my nose if I needed to during the last week of treaments. I did lose about 10% of my weight but some of that was related to I did not eat any junk food. Yogurt, smoothies, oatmeal, ensure, etc instead of steak, pasta and chips. I have questioned them a few times after the fact wondering why I survived better than most. I have never received a real clear answer. Again, almost everything they told me before treatments happened exactly as they had laid out so I never had a reason to doubt them. My Rad Dr says it I have great healing genes and "took" to treatments.

If I knew what I now know from OCF I think I would go for the peg. I was just lucky