Susan,

I was also on the Fentanyl patch. It took my sister a couple of days to realize that it was the patch that was making very sick; nausea, vomiting,etc. I was very weak from it all. We removed the patch and had the doc prescribe a liquid for the tube and I recovered immediately. That may be what's happening to your dad.

I've also had my share of peg tube problems and both the soda and forced water have worked. With the soda I have found that if you let it sit awhile it will break up whatever is clogging it. I am not strong enough to push water thru so I rely on my husband or my son to do that when I need it. It's been awhile since I've had a clog because I'm much more careful to make sure my food is diluted very thin to get thru the peg. I don't use a pump or a drip, I feed myself with a syringe; a personal preference. I also take a liquid supplement and make my own natural foods which have been approved by the docs and the hospital nutritionist. You should run the question of supplements passed your doc while he is in treatment; I didn't add them til after tx. Hope this helps.

Pat