David,

My husband has the Mic-key. The intervention radiologist didn�t give him a choice and we didn't know there were other types. No trouble apart from when it was first put in; the first one was too short and a longer one had to be put in (pain so bad that Tim could not stand up straight and had to use a wheelchair to get across the hospital to the radiology unit) but this can happen with the other tubes, too. It�s the only feeding tube Tim has had apart from the one up his nose right after the jaw replacement.

It was put in almost a year ago. None of the literature that came with it says to replace it in six months. Crushed pills are not a problem, but blender liquefied food might be. We�ve never tried. The only pills that caused a problem were Prevacid, ironically from the GI doctor who did a recent dilatation. The time release balls clump. Also, be sure to tell the pharmacist about the tube, because gel caps can�t be used.

It has never leaked at all. It is flush to the skin. If given a choice, I would recommend you go with it.