India, March 22 -- A daughter recounts her father's pain and agony

Sir,

As my father had a throat surgery two years back, he could not eat or drink through the mouth. So, the doctors fitted a PEG tube to his stomach for feeding. Then his throat became clear and as he could consume food and liquid through the mouth, the PEG pipe was removed.

The doctors assured that the small opening in the stomach would close by itself within 4 to 8 weeks, but we were surprised when it did not close for 32 weeks (8 months). Every day dressing was to be done and it was hell for my father.

Half a dozen doctors kept on saying it will close by itself. Having lost our patience, we went to Bengaluru for consultation at a very good hospital situated on Airpo...