Question:
Surgery next TUES. what is this tube thing that I will have in me?

What is this tube thing for that I will have in me and where is it coming out of? I think its called a g tube?? I geuss it will be left in me after I leave the hospital, how long??    — Karen W. (posted on December 5, 2002)

December 5, 2002
well when i woke up from surgery i had the g tube in my nose and a dranage tube wraped around my insides, comming out through a port, but it's not as bad as it sounds no pain there was very little dicomfort with them even when they took them out it wasn't bad, you have nothing to worry about:)
   — sandra M.

December 5, 2002
Karen, The G tube is a tube that is used to drain the contents of the old stomach. I woke up with it after surgery, and it was hooked to a bag that drained brown stuff, nurses said it was bile. The day before I was discharged, they unhooked it from the bag and left about ten inches of it hanging out of my belly. It was taped to my stomach, and it stayed there for twelve days in total, six in hospital, six days at home. It doesn't hurt, mine had a stitch attaching it to my skin. It is a bit annoying while dressing or showering, but other than that it was fine. My surgeon says its purpose after you leave the hospital is that if anything happened to you, they could feed you through that tube because it goes into your old stomach. Don't worry about the tube, take care of yourself, and good luck with your surgery! You will be in my thoughts. Hugs, Kim S. Open RNY Nov. 4/02 -32 lbs.
   — Kim S.

December 5, 2002
You should check with your surgeon...I did not have an NG tube at all...good luck
   — Keniki B.