PEG placement-pain

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Pasdaughter
Pasdaughter Member Posts: 18
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My mom had a PEG placed yesterday... she is in the worst pain! They gave her morphine; however, only makes her sleepy. She can't lay down flat in bed. Has to sit in a recliner and complains of pain anytime she moves/breaths in. She also is given norco. Did anyone else have this kind of pain??

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  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
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    Sorry to hear
    That much pain does not sound normal. I had a G-tube, which I believe is a little different from a PEG. I did not have any pain. I'm sure you will hear from those with PEGs soon. Don't hesitate to call her doctor with questions like this. No one should be in that kind of pain.
  • Pasdaughter
    Pasdaughter Member Posts: 18
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    hwt said:

    Sorry to hear
    That much pain does not sound normal. I had a G-tube, which I believe is a little different from a PEG. I did not have any pain. I'm sure you will hear from those with PEGs soon. Don't hesitate to call her doctor with questions like this. No one should be in that kind of pain.

    That's what I think too! I
    That's what I think too! I don't think there should be this much pain! She is fine when she is just sitting; however, anytime she gets up to walk around, cough, etc... it brings her to tears! I have a call out to doctor. Doctor gets in around 1pm today... so we anxiously wait...
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
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    I was in incredible pain for
    about 3 days after my PEG got put in....they had me on diladid, and it had my port surgeon so nervous she did a cat scan....but all was normal. A number of us women on here had some pretty bad cramping (like labor....it starts, the cresendo's, the eases off...only to start right back up again).

    Tell her Dr., but I'm sure he's going to tell you it's normal, and that it will ease up shortly.

    p
  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
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    Pasdaughter said:

    That's what I think too! I
    That's what I think too! I don't think there should be this much pain! She is fine when she is just sitting; however, anytime she gets up to walk around, cough, etc... it brings her to tears! I have a call out to doctor. Doctor gets in around 1pm today... so we anxiously wait...

    At one point, after several
    At one point, after several months, I did get pain which turned out to simply be a stitch that was pulling. A quick snip and all pain stopped. Hope it's that simple of a fix for your Mom. I have seen posts with others having issues the first few days with a PEG but again I had a G tube. Some people have said they are one and same but I'm not certain that is true.
    Hope the doctor has a resolution this afternoon.
  • Pasdaughter
    Pasdaughter Member Posts: 18
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    phrannie51 said:

    I was in incredible pain for
    about 3 days after my PEG got put in....they had me on diladid, and it had my port surgeon so nervous she did a cat scan....but all was normal. A number of us women on here had some pretty bad cramping (like labor....it starts, the cresendo's, the eases off...only to start right back up again).

    Tell her Dr., but I'm sure he's going to tell you it's normal, and that it will ease up shortly.

    p

    Thank you!!!!! That is what
    Thank you!!!!! That is what my mom says the pain feels like!!! I will let Dr know when she calls... :)
  • Pasdaughter
    Pasdaughter Member Posts: 18
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    Pasdaughter said:

    Thank you!!!!! That is what
    Thank you!!!!! That is what my mom says the pain feels like!!! I will let Dr know when she calls... :)

    Well, here is the update.
    Well, here is the update. The doctor gave mom percocet. I gave her one and she is feeling better! I knew it would work better than morphine or norco. Mom said she feels much better. Still has some pain, which is to be expected, but better. I am hoping by day 3 post PEG placement she will feel much better. Tomorrow she gets another mask made because the nurse said that mom's melted in someone's car? Apparently a nurse was transporting in her car and it melted... ?
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Pasdaughter said:

    Well, here is the update.
    Well, here is the update. The doctor gave mom percocet. I gave her one and she is feeling better! I knew it would work better than morphine or norco. Mom said she feels much better. Still has some pain, which is to be expected, but better. I am hoping by day 3 post PEG placement she will feel much better. Tomorrow she gets another mask made because the nurse said that mom's melted in someone's car? Apparently a nurse was transporting in her car and it melted... ?

    Hi Pasdaughter

    When I got my PEG the first 5 or 6 days hurt but after that things got a lot better. Now I am putting anything my wife can blend down the tube. Like everything it just takes a little time to heal.

    Thanks
    Hondo
  • Pasdaughter
    Pasdaughter Member Posts: 18
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    I just want to say thank you
    I just want to say thank you for all your advice, sharing experiences, etc... I don't know what I would do without all of you! You are my pillars!!! Again, thank you!

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