 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | something is seriously wrong with that tube if he is having this much trouble with it. When he does a feeding, it should NOT leak back out. The placement must be off, its become dislodged and/or the balloon deflated are what comes to mind when I read your posts. Sounds like he also has granulation around the site which can hurt like heck!!! Does your husband use the drain sponges to absorb any leaks? If so and he is not changing them when they get wet he could be causing even bigger problems by having an infection. Patients who have feeding tubes must use caution and not do everything they always had done, especially lifting anything over 20 pounds. Im looking forward to seeing your update about whats going on.
Best wishes to you both!!!
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  | 
