You should be given a prescription formula which is more nutritionally balanced than the over the counter ones. There are many different ones with all different calorie contents. Most are either 250, 375 or 540 per can. A medical supply company will deliver cases of formula along with all the other necessary accessories that go along with it. You should also ask for a visiting nurse from the hospital to come out a couple times to check on the feeding tube usage.

It is not unusual for the tube's plastic to be placed tightly against the stomach when first inserted. It can easily be loosened. Nor is it unusual to spend a night overnight in the hospital after having one placed, especially when having a port done at the same time. You can be pretty certain your husband will feel sore for at least the first 24 hours, maybe up to 3 days. Make sure you get pain meds for home and also ask for a home feeding pump so he can have night time feedings done while he sleeps. Makes it much easier to get all his daily requirements.

Best wishes with everything!