 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I forgot to mention to you about silver sufadine cream (prescription). This will help keep the granulation to a minimum. After showering and pat drying the area under the round plunger, take a qtip and rub some silver sulfadine cream all around the site and cover with a drain sponge gauze pad. I would always add a tiny piece of paper tape to the gauze pad to keep it from falling off. Also avoid lifting anything heavier than 20 pounds or doing strenuous activity.
Paul is correct about the rate of feeding. If you are doing the push method for your formula, maybe its too fast and also it could be too heavy. Slowing down the feedings and watering down the formula usually will help calm the nausea. Sit still for at least 30 minutes after a feeding too.
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  | 
