10618-full
CombatALS
Sex: F
Data Quality: 0 stars
ALS: 21 yrs
Ventilator Wheelchair
Bulbar: severe
Arms: severe
Chest: severe
Legs: severe
CombatALS
Female, 53 years
Miami, FL
Primary Condition
ALS
First symptom
Diagnosis
See more

Treatment charts require Flash. If you have problems installing Flash, visit the FAQ for help.

Get Adobe Flash player

CombatALS's PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy is for:

  • Other

CombatALS has not reported any side effects for PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.

CombatALS's PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy History (Ongoing)
Daily Mar 30, 1998 - Last Update
Evaluations
Date Dosage Other Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 16, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
With the peg, I don't have to worry about eating. I get all the nutrition I need with the supplements through the peg and I can eat small bits of food to satisfy any urge to taste.
Cost
$25-49 monthly

About PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (Surgery)

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open operation on the abdomen (laparotomy). A gastrostomy (a surgical opening into the stomach) is made percutaneously (through the skin) using an endoscope (a flexible, lighted instrument) to determine where to place the feeding tube in the stomach and secure it in place.

Learn more about PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in our PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Community Report.

Back to CombatALS's Profile