Hey guys
hope you all are coping ok
so dads swallowing is getting real bad, its come to that time where we are thinking about a PEG, so I came on here to see what peoples thoughts were. Alot of people were saying having a PEG is like quantity over quality, but i didn't get how exactly.
I suppose it depends on the overall health of the individual, as in if they are so bad that they can virtually not do anything at all and are just surviving because of nutrition through the PEG, then yeah i get that being quantity over quality, but it didnt seem like that from what some people were saying, as in their loved one wasnt in some what of a vegetative state. Could someone please then explain in what they meant by that statement then.
My dad can't do most things now, but he can still see, listen, laugh and say a few words, so if he was to get a PEG, would that not actually improve the quality of his life, as in yes he wont have the pleasures of eating, but he can barely do that now anyway, but he would be healthier right? and therefore more awake and energised, and the whole phlegm issue i suppose would reduce by at least 50% since he isnt getting stuff into his lungs anymore by the bad swallow.
So i suppose my question is, isnt it fair to say that a PEG can give you quality and quantity rather than just quantity and then 'take away' quality?
i hope you guys can get what i mean
lots of love to you all
i hate you PSP!