 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Sometimes around the site where it comes out of the belly there can be some granulation. This can be from lifting too much. It is very uncomfortable. Ive had this ever since my tube was installed 1 1/2 yrs ago. Or, it could be an infection. Only the GI docs would be able to tell whats going on by looking at it. I always use some anitbiotic ointment at the site where it comes out of the belly and drain sponges. Make sure he is taking daily showers and keeping this clean too.
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  | 
