 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Yes, unfortunately most patients are very sore after getting their feeding tube. It does subside but the first 2-5 days most patients are in alot of pain. You never know just how much you use your abdominal muscles until you try taking it easy and not using them. I felt like I was sore for a couple days more due to moving differently and babying my abdominal muscles. Kinda like when limping the next day your entire body hurts from walking differently.
If you need any help with the feedings, let me know. Ive used a feeding tube for most of 10 years and have many little tricks to help make it easier to tolerate. For example... if you have an upset stomach after feedings, usually slowing down and adding water will solve the nausea.
You should be feeling much better by the time you begin your chemo and rads.
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  | 
