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| | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Your other post mentioned you were dependent on the tube but then a couple sentences later you said it was coming out on Friday. If you are not able to go without using the feeding tube for at least a month then it should NOT be removed. Its much better to work on relearning to eat and not rush removing the tube too soon. None of us like using a feeding tube! But when you need one then its necessary. By removing the tube when you are not ready is not going to be productive in your recovery at all. I highly recommend postponing your removal appointment until you have been able to go without using the tube for at least one month. By removing it too soon, you are risking your health and setting yourself up for some big problems down the road.
Please use caution with this! Best wishes!
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  | | |
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