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Joesph
Joesph CSN Member Posts: 7
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Told I can not eat the day I get my Pet tube in. Do any of you know when you can start eating again and if there are any restrictions. I have a men's breakfast the next day should I cancel?
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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #2
    PEG ??
    Hi Joesph,

    I had no restrictions placed on eating. If you enjoy food, then dig in. Of course even when not in (food) use my PEG was flushed twice a day with water.

    So, I would not cancel, if anything I would share your new friend with them (kidding).

    Best,

    Matt
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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #3
    I never had any restrictions either...tho
    I didn't feel like eating...my PEG caused some cramping, and I just didn't feel good. If you feel like eating tho, I'd eat.

    p
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  • D Lewis
    D Lewis CSN Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #4
    No restrictions here
    Of course, I wasn't swallowing solid food at that point. I started pouring liquid food down the tube as soon as I woke up from the anesthesia/amnesia meds.

    Deb
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  • Billie67
    Billie67 CSN Member Posts: 898
    #5
    D Lewis said:

    No restrictions here
    Of course, I wasn't swallowing solid food at that point. I started pouring liquid food down the tube as soon as I woke up from the anesthesia/amnesia meds.

    Deb

    Hmmm
    I'm not sure why your dr told you that? Now I know I couldn't eat before the procedure due to anesthesia but afterwards there was no orders like that. However in my case I was already so sore in my throat at that point so I was just ready to use my tube, it had been days since I'd eaten and I was starving!
    Maybe you should ask the dr one more time and make sure about the eating thing. Good luck to you.
    Billie
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  • Greend
    Greend CSN Member Posts: 678
    #6
    Billie67 said:

    Hmmm
    I'm not sure why your dr told you that? Now I know I couldn't eat before the procedure due to anesthesia but afterwards there was no orders like that. However in my case I was already so sore in my throat at that point so I was just ready to use my tube, it had been days since I'd eaten and I was starving!
    Maybe you should ask the dr one more time and make sure about the eating thing. Good luck to you.
    Billie

    10 minutes
    I had Ensure down mine within 10 minutes of getting home. Of course I had to get pneumonia the next day and then spent seven more days in the hospital but had Ensure there as well.
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