Hello Marie,

The feeding tube is done under a very light anasthesia. By light I mean like 15 minutes. I remember laying on the table and once I received the injection through the IV that was it. I woke up 15 minutes later with the tube in place. Had just a little soreness for a day. Have had the tube in for 4 months with no problems and no pain. I lost 30 lbs in 10 days after the surgery and was lucky to gain it all back in about 6 weeks using the feeding tube. My insurance company pays for the food I inject in the tube. It has all the needed calories, Protein and vit's needed. I add carnation instant milk powder(choc) to two cans of the Jevity for an extra 140 calories. I am a rather thin man and had to keep my weight up.