any post ops who had a g-tube, PLEASE respond

I had my rny on 2-9-00, I recently had to undergo a revision because I had an ulcer that was causing my staples to come undone. I am just over two weeks out of surgery. In any case, I have a gastric tube in now and wont have it out for two weeks. I ran out of my pain meds yesterday and needed more. I am usually fine but I also had skin removed and have to wear a binder and when I sleep, it tugs and pulls on my tube and is extremely painful at night and when I wake up. My doctor is out of town and his chief resident was the person who my husband talked to about the situation. He was so rude, it upset me terribly. He prescribed me some more pain meds but was going on and on about how "the g-tube doesn't hurt, and I have to deal with these people all day long wanting narcotics". WHAT???!!! I am furious at his behaviour and comments. We plan to have a long talk with my doctor when he returns but I can not believe his audacity. I have copied and printed comments from a few folks that have reported that the tube caused them pain and I am asking that anyone else that had problems with it, please post, or contact me. I am compiling this list to show this arrogant little brat in hopes that maybe he will research something before he insults someone next time. Thanks for all your help in advance!!!!

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