Feeding tube

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  • MaryRC
    MaryRC Member Posts: 114
    #42
    stevenl said:

    trying
    No sweet,
    I am saying I am 6-2 and was scared of the thing. It's me that's a wimp.

    Steve

    feeding tube
    Hi Steve,
    Have you started tube feedings yet, or are you still able to swallow? I am wondering.. with the tube feedings, do you take it all in at once, or is your tube to be hooked up to a pump that puts it in your stomach with a slow drip? The girl I take care of,well did take care of,hers I would pour formula into a syringe and let gravity take it down. One woman I am in contact with that is 4.5 yrs out, said she had to use the pump. Was just wondering.
    Mary in Northern California. 24 days till surgery
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    #43
    MaryRC said:

    feeding tube
    Hi Steve,
    Have you started tube feedings yet, or are you still able to swallow? I am wondering.. with the tube feedings, do you take it all in at once, or is your tube to be hooked up to a pump that puts it in your stomach with a slow drip? The girl I take care of,well did take care of,hers I would pour formula into a syringe and let gravity take it down. One woman I am in contact with that is 4.5 yrs out, said she had to use the pump. Was just wondering.
    Mary in Northern California. 24 days till surgery

    feeding
    Hi Mary,

    No, I haven't started feeding myself through the tube yet. I'm still able to swallow. I have very bad dry mouth right now. I tried flushing with 'gravity' but it didn't work. I don't think gravity feeding will work for me. I'll probably have to use a syringe or a pump.

    Best to you Mary,
    Steve
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #44
    stevenl said:

    trying
    No sweet,
    I am saying I am 6-2 and was scared of the thing. It's me that's a wimp.

    Steve

    oops
    steve i was afraid you thought i was calling you a whimp when i read that the first time. i got it now. ;)

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