 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I must disagree, Cheryl. As someone who frequently has their feeding tube replaced, I can say with certainty it can cause considerable pain. I have had this done only once without any anesthesia or lidocaine and was in agony. Of course everyone is different but this is something that would cause most people some pain or discomfort.
As far as a lawsuit goes, I am not able to comment on that at all. I am simply addressing Cheryl's comment that replacing it wouldnt cause pain. From what I have learned replacing a button type feeding tube is the most simple of procedures and usually does not cause any pain or discomfort.
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  | 
