Question:
Can anybody tell me their experience with getting your G-tube removed?

   — rlabaw (posted on June 26, 2007)

June 26, 2007
Well are you taking about a NG tube or a G tube a NG tube goes in your nose into your stomach and a G tube goes directly into your stomach. Generally speaking tubes are much easier coming out then going in. If it is an NG tube it REALLY easy I have pulled them out of my patients before and its rare where I will get any kind of reaction, but I have never seen a G tube taken out. Hope this helps
   — danosteve

June 26, 2007
When my G-tube was removed it was completely painless. Everyone is different but until the hole completely closed up and healed, that area was VERY sore. I kept the hole clean and would apply neosporin on it. Keep a padding of gauze on on the hole...that will help. It took about a week for the soreness to be gone. GOOD LUCK !!!
   — AngelaC.

June 26, 2007
is a g tube something that you have during surgery? I dont' know what that is, & I'm wondering what type of things happen at the hospital? I know IV's & probably a catheter, but what other things happen to your body during your stay at the hospital? I hear you leave there w/ drains (which totally grosses me out, I think) but I have a friend who can help me with those.....anyway, I'm a baby when it comes to needles & things like that, so I want to be prepared,,,sorry for answering your ? with another ?, but it fits!!! thanks denise
   — [Deactivated Member]

June 27, 2007
Thanks to those who have written. Just to clarify, the G- tube is the tube coming from your old stomach to the outside. You have to keep it in for 5 weeks (all docs are different). It helps drain and decompress excess gastric secretions if necessary. You can also feed yourself with it like protein drinks or put medicines in it (I know this sounds gross, but you get used to it).Yes there are other tubes put in you, in your nose and other places, but they all come out before you leave the hospital. All serve a function, so I just let the docs do what they needed to do:)
   — rlabaw