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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Best wishes for a smooth procedure. It may be sore for a day or two after. I was someone who had to use the pump. Make sure you ask for it. The bolus and gravity methods of feeding didnt work at all for me. They both made me nauseous. As Jeff said, you will need syringes to flush the tube. It must be flushed at least once daily. I use my peg to take meds and flush it good afterwards. Thats one bonus to having a peg tube, dont force pills down a sore throat. Happy Holidays 
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 | | |
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