Elizabeth, I have a G/J tube. My last one only lasted 7 weeks. Seems some are made better than others. Mine seem to usually last 3 or 4 months before it springs a leak.

Ive tried unsuccessfully several ways to patch it. The best way is with tegaderm tape. Its clear and tricky to handle but it will seal it for a couple days. Crazy glue and nail glue do not work.

Getting the g tube changed is a very simple procedure. It takes a whole 15 minutes for me to get checked in and have it swapped out. Im wimpy and always ask for lidocain to get numbed before the doc does his procedure. Good thing you have a g tube instead of the peg tube, that would require real surgery to have it changed.

Good luck tomorrow!

Christine
SCC 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 smile