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As long as you are tolerating the feedings, its ok to up the rate. Work on gradually increasing it by 10 every 4 or 5 days. If you have a problem back in down again. I was at 70 for weeks before I upped mine. Im now at 150 and will stay at that rate. I do mine starting at about 4pm while watching tv. Then I let it finish overnight. If you do it at night, make sure you are propped up in bed. I have the head of my mattress about 8" higher and use 2 pillows so its high enough.
Jevity as well as all the different prescription formulas come in different strengths. If you are using the carnation VHC, add a can of water to it. Its thick and can clog up your feeding tube.
Im so glad you are doing so well. See, it just goes to show people what a good positive attitude will do. It might start getting harder as the next few weeks go by. Reach out if you need help, we are here.
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  | 
