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| | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | 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!
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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