PEG TUBE me with another question :) - 09-12-2008 06:32 AM
hello! had my peg put in yesterday so we are set if it is needed during radiation.
came home today and now tonight i have a question
when i went in to clean the area i noticed that i see liquid in the tube like it is backing up into it. this looks like the carnation instant breakfast stuff i drink - same color and look ... it only comes a little ways up the tube but i do not use the tube at all for feeding yet they just said to flush it and clean the area twice a day until i need to actually use it
so i am wondering if this is normal to see this in the tube. i am assuming yes it is, makes sense i think BUT wanted to check with the pros cuz this is new to me.
OH AND ALSO WONDERING ... if it is okay to open it and flush it with water when the backup is showing .,,
thanks in advance!
and dangit that thing is oUCHIE! i was not scared in the least havin it put in ... was relieved to be getting it actually but woke up to an ouchie and it is still ouchie - nurse said cuz they cut the tissue and muscle and i said yep i can sure tell ya did LOL ... big ouchie for such a lil hole oh well they said it passes in a few days so i can handle it for the benefits it will give later.
Anyways ... if you can let me know on the backup thing I would be grateful
Rita
came home today and now tonight i have a question
when i went in to clean the area i noticed that i see liquid in the tube like it is backing up into it. this looks like the carnation instant breakfast stuff i drink - same color and look ... it only comes a little ways up the tube but i do not use the tube at all for feeding yet they just said to flush it and clean the area twice a day until i need to actually use it
so i am wondering if this is normal to see this in the tube. i am assuming yes it is, makes sense i think BUT wanted to check with the pros cuz this is new to me.
OH AND ALSO WONDERING ... if it is okay to open it and flush it with water when the backup is showing .,,
thanks in advance!
and dangit that thing is oUCHIE! i was not scared in the least havin it put in ... was relieved to be getting it actually but woke up to an ouchie and it is still ouchie - nurse said cuz they cut the tissue and muscle and i said yep i can sure tell ya did LOL ... big ouchie for such a lil hole oh well they said it passes in a few days so i can handle it for the benefits it will give later.
Anyways ... if you can let me know on the backup thing I would be grateful
Rita