hi i wonder if anyone could help me, my mum is in the terminal stages of her illness (dementia caused by CJD) and she is still able to swallow but the doctors are worried by her weight loss and the fact that her swallowing is getting worse. today they brought up the possibility of peg feeding I wonder if anyone has any views on this. we have been told she has a few weeks left at the most, i wonder if it is fair to put her through this after she has suffered so much in a short space of time ( she has been ill since january this year) I wonder if the times she is refusing to eat and drink is her way of saying enoughs enough, we think she is more aware than she is able to express, she gets very embrassed when she is incontient. we have looked at a very good nursing home ( she has been in a dementia unit since march) and are waiting for a panel funding meeting monday and if they agree she may be able to go there fairly soon. we have decided today on a DNR order. i hope someone is able to give their opionon about peg feeding for terminal patients thank you candi