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Apr 16, 2005 - 11:25 pm
My husband has had his G-tube for 6 weeks post surgery and we start radiation on Thursday. He has started to have some bleeding around the tube..is this normal? We are not sure what to expect.....thanks for any help and words of wisdom for starting radiation....thanks for any help...sdawe |
Joined: Mar 2005
Hi! My boyfriend had the same thing. As he started getting over treatment he got more active and the tube started bleeding. We were told that there are a lot of blood vessels in that area and everything is trying to heal. He also had bulging (looked like an outie belly button around the tube)that was normal healing too. Just watch for infection. His was red around it and needed a persription cream to clear it up. Hope some of this helps
Joined: Mar 2005
Thank you Adrien..this is very helpful. We have an appointment with a Gastro Dr. tommorrow to hopefully get some prescription cream. On another note... Did your boyfriend take amofostine? My husband had one treatment today and he is very nauseated....thanks for your help
Joined: Jul 2005
My G tube had the same bulging and some bleeding. I had it removed in April and it has healed to be virtually unnoticeable. The irritation came and went. Be careful not to snag it. I did. Yow! I am amazed at how the body adapts. As much of a