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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | [quote=DYM] It it does clog, I pull back on the syringe and try again until it goes in. It works most of the time.
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If anyone has a J/G tube DO NOT EVER pull back on the syringe!!! This will cause the balloon to deflate and it could pull the tube out from your gasto/stomach areas. Never even pull back on the syringe to check for residual when using the J?G tube. You do not want to have this happen as this type of feeding tube cannot simply be slid right back in. It is held in place not only by the balloon but also stitches. I have mine changed every 2 - 4 months as it wears out.
Last edited by ChristineB; 05-24-2011 10:00 PM. Reason: added info
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  | 
