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I've been reading some postings where people state they had to go have their G tube taken out. My doctor didn't mention anything about coming back to have tubes taken out at our consultation.    — georgiacarol (posted on July 22, 2000)

July 22, 2000
Maybe they are talking about a NG tube. That's the one they stick down your nose before surgery to help drain
   — snicklefritz

July 22, 2000
G-tube is an "abbreviation" for gastrostomy tube. This is a tube that is inserted through the wall of the abdomen and into the stomach for either feeding or drainage purposes. Whether your WLS involves having a G-tube will depend on the type of procedure and the surgeon. It is rarely, if ever, a feature of the laparascopic RNY. For those patients who do require it, it is temporary and not painful to remove.
   — Diana T.