Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I have a J/G tube which works for me. In fact today I went to have it replaced. It lasts anywhere from 2 - 4 months before I need a new one. I like how I have a choice of 2 ports, one into my stomach and the other one goes in right past the stomach.
I went swimming against my doctors and nurses orders. The first couple times I swam, I wrapped Glad cling wrap around my mid section so water wouldnt get in. It worked ok but didnt block the water completely. So whenever I wanted to swim, I would just go without the wrap and take a couple quick laps. 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 |