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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | When you have a peg tube you have to be careful with many things. No heavy lifting, try to limit your lifting to only about 20-25 pounds at the most. After eating or doing a feeding you should sit in a chair still for at least a half hour to allow your stomach to settle. If you dont already have a feeding pump, ask the doc for a prescription to get one. This way you can take nutrition while you sleep making it easier to hit your daily minimums. If you do night time feedings prop yourself up on several pillows or raise the head of your bed so you are on an incline. Many here have found comfort in sleeping in a recliner for overnight feedings. Try over the counter acid medicines like zantac. Make sure you discuss every change with your doc. You might want to get checked out if you havent improved in a few days.
Good luck!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
