Could I get some pointers?

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thanks so much for the pointers
Steve's tube has a "button" on the outside. I think thats what it is called. Imagine taking a doughnut and putting the outside tube though the whole and the doughnut is stitched to the skin on the belly. It is a clear piece of flexible plastic and I can see the dried blood and discharge under it. The nurse said when he showers he can let the water run over and behind the button to wash it.

As for a pump. We have no pump. This tube is there for backup use, so homehealth wont come and provide formula for back up use. They said I can feed the canned ensure and drinks like that. I use a big syringe and do it very slowly. The nurse showed me how to flush it only and the only instruction she gave me on cleaning what what I mentioned above.

Thanks again
Nancy

unknown said:

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Now I am really confused..
I was told this is a "J" tube. I was told that they didn't want to do the "G" tube because the stomach was so important for the surgery and they didn't want to put a hole in it. I was told u can feed with it with a pump or by hand. I wish I could see a picture of a J tube......