I didn't have a tube but the maim reason was that I have had surgery on my esophagus and they wrapped 1/3 of my stomache around my esophagus to help stop reflux which was very bad and was eating my esophagus. T o put a tube in for neourishment, the Dr that did the Nissen Fundiplication would have tio be the one to indo the stomache and lower it back from my chest into my stomache. THen insert the tube. This is a very serious operation. I lost 70 lns during my rads, chemo and rad seed implants. Get it if you can becuase right now I am paying for it.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here