Do not let soap and water run into the hole left from the feeding tube. It needs to heal from the inside out which can take a couple weeks. I would suggest showering with the peg site covered by a bandage for at least 3 or 4 days.

A drain sponge could be folded in half and in half again to make it a quarter of its regular size. Then cover it with paper tape and change it at least once a day after every shower. If paper tape doesnt work, try an ace bandage wrapped around your waist. Ive even heard of peg tube users wearing the stretch maternity bands.

Congrats and good luck smile


Christine
SCC 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 smile