Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | There are hundreds of formulas out there. Some are specially made for those who have a more delicate stomach. The easiest way to stop the nausea is to slow it down and water it down.
I highly recommend getting a prescription for the feeding pump. The pump runs slowly overnight while you sleep on an incline (not sitting up). You can even have the pump running while you relax watching tv of using a computer in the evenings. Its portable and will go wherever you want to do the feedings.
To sleep inclined, many patients will sleep in a recliner or put a couple bricks under the feet at the top f their bed. You can even place something between the top of the mattress and box spring to give you that incline and then sleep on a couple pillows. You dont have to sleep in a sitting position.
Ive used a feeding tube for about 5 years and know all the ins and outs of them. Please give my suggestions a try and your problems will be solved. 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 |