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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Maybe I was told no lifting since I have a J/G tube instead of a PEG tube. I get mine is replaced about every 2 months. I have stitches inside holding the tube in place which is different than what PEG users have.
Congrats to your brother for being a great bowler!!!! I am very bad at it, but its lots of fun so I would love to try it again. I planned on using a kids ball which should be very light.
Charm, how often do you get your feeding tube replaced?
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  | 
