It is a kind of feeding tube that they put into the stomach with a stick.  I
don't personally think it is a good prognostic indicator.  They are
evidently planning on him being on the ventilator for a long time.  I
wouldn't personally want that for myself.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peggy Kern" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: Update on Larry.


> Sandy, what's a peg tube?
>
> Peggy
>
> At 11:13 PM 1/27/2004 -0700, you wrote:
> >Just letting all of you know that Larry is still on a ventilator and
> >tomorrow they are going to place a PEG tube.  Please pray.
> >Sandy
>
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