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removal of feeding tube

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  • rozaroo
    rozaroo CSN Member Posts: 665
    #22
    oldcamper said:

    they pull it
    ok don't have hubby pull it. if it is a saline baloon type holding it in, it has to be drained before they pull it. On the good side it was not painfull. no matter how much i was not looking forward to it.

    Old camper!
    Thank you for that! I am excited to have it removed. Hubby will not accept responsiblity
    if something did go wrong.
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  • Army_Guy
    Army_Guy CSN Member Posts: 53
    #23
    Going tubeless...
    I had my PEG removed on Sep 28th and I felt like a new automobile tire: TUBELESS!

    Didn't hurt and took about 30 seconds: the docc deflated the balloon, told me to push my stomach out, and pulled the tube out. A little sting but no pain. Healed in a few days and now I can sport an extra belly button.

    Hang tough and enjoy re-introducing your body to real food.

    Dave
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