Hello, Dawn. To answer your questions about the PEG, yes it is an outpatient procedure, not more than a about 90 minutes from check-in to walk out for me, and no, a little soreness for a day or so but no need for pain meds in my case. And yes, he can take anything by mouth he is able to while he has the tube. For a whole lot of information, settle back and do a search of this forum for PEG tube. You will find hours of reading, as this has been discussed a lot (understatement). You appear to be doing a wonderful job as your dad's advocate, Dawn. Stay strong, and let us know how both of you are doing.

hey Dawn,

a fine advocate like you is one of the best helps we cancer folks have... you are really appreciated.

my peg tube was a short proceedure but i needed to spend the night in the hospital. the following day, urine needed to be functioning for me to get out... morphine was used to reduce pain while i was in the hospital...

however i'd like to say that for me the proceedure was relatively painless and the overnight was not that big a deal.

i used the peg for about 18 months after my rad/chemo treatment started...eating again has been a slow steady processes back to regular food. i've been very surprised by the healing time but thankful that the improvement continues.
i am a big advocate of pegs for folks who need them.

best wishes,
cu,
larryb