 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 |
Regarding the original topic of this post....
My first peg tube lasted 1.5 years. Second one lasted 1.5 months. It was somehow dislodged and replaced during my extended hospital stay. Now my third peg tube is failing, it has sprung a couple leaks along the side. Age of the third peg tube is only 3 months. I will try to repair it with liquid bandage or if that fails then crazy glue. Anything to avoid another surgery, or at least prolong it.
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  | 
