hi there my dad is terminal with cancer nobody seems to tell me anything his peg has been infected for about 3 weeks its a gurgling mess from the site yesterday blood was puring out of his mouth docs cant tell me anythin can anyone help

Hell Anne Marie

Do a search for 'peg' using the search facility under the drop down menu under 'Find'. You will be able access past posts about peg problems and advice given (or click here.). Your dad's doctors are the best people to sort out his problem. Talk to them.

Best wishes
Vinod

Hi Anne Marie
My husband had this problem, suggest you contact the people who supply the peg, we are in blackpool and we had a great nurse called debbie calvert who is attached to that firm, after 3 weeks of an absolute nightmare when he was leaking stomach acid everywhere and all the hospital staff kept scratching their heads cos they didn't know what to do she solved it in 20 minutes. She jammed the outside plate really tightly into his stomach, I wouldn't have been brave enough to do it so tightly but it worked. Good luck

thank you jenifer when i go to the hospital 2 morrow i will explain to them what you said and see if they take any notice. i feel its gone on for too long now , his life is shortened enough without other complications

thank you dr vinod i have viewed the page u mentioned and found it helpful take care