Finally HOME and a few questions about feeding tube

mrsrony
on 8/10/10 1:46 am
I just got rid of my tube at 7 weeks.  It was a great security blanket.  I put everything down that thing I didn't want to taste.  Liquid vitamins, pain meds, every protein shake I had and just plain water.  If you are cramping in direct relation to the feeding tube try slowing it down.  I got crampy when I pushed stuff through too fast.

I hope things get better quickly for you!

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* Gail R *
on 8/10/10 2:04 am - SF Bay Area, CA
Hi Charity, I can't offer any advice, just want you to know how glad I am that you got this worked out and that you are on the mend. I am sure your family is especially thrilled to have you home again. Hope you got a rest in the hospital. Don't over do it now that you are home.

~Gail R~  high wt.288,  surg wt 274, LW 143, CW 153,  GW164

dustydeer
on 8/10/10 3:40 am
HA! You know you have to leave the hospital to get rest
btw, I did have a regular bowel movement today and spent half the morning trying to get my port to my feeding tube open, it was crazy kind of stuck. It doesn't have the bulb thing that holds it in place and it's placed in my small bowel. www.medicaldepartmentstore.com/PhotoDetails.asp
Anyone know what to call it when they are placed like this one?


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STLfan
on 8/10/10 6:57 am
Like has been said before all the protein you don't like goes in that tube plus water to hydrate. I had my tube removed at 6wks but could of sooner but I felt that having it was insurance so if I wasn't feeling like eating I could get what was needed that way. I did feel like I had it about a week too long but it didn't hurt me any.
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jonathanac
on 8/10/10 8:57 am - NY
No advice to offer Charity, just wanted to wish you luck. I hope you have a much easier time with the revision
Highest:454~Surgery:415~Current:227~Lost:227~Goal:220

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