 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | {I don't like OUR (non-professional) suggestion that these tubes can be re-inserted by the patient! If anyone else reading this has a problem with a tube that comes out PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR!!}
Shawna, The reason I posted that is because of these three comments:
{"On our last night there, she pulled it out in the middle of the night. We still managed to re-insert it, tape it and begin the 14 hour journey home."}
{"The MD explained that the balloon would deflate and to just put it back in and tape it in place."}
{"RO resident said "they will just stick one back in the same opening, won't need sedation or fasting""}
My comment was not intended to offend the writers. Please remember there are possibly thousands of readers of these forum pages. For some, English may not be their primary language. This page will be here on the forum for many months and might be found by a search. A casual read of the above sentences might have someone believe that these tubes can be put back by the patient in every situation. I do not think it is a good idea to assume that is true. I do believe it is an issue that the individual needs to discuss with their doctor.
My words "non professional" are not to be confused with un-professional. In addition, I know that some of you folks really are in the "profession", just a reminder that people should not rely on the the information here as professional advice. (even if it is better than their own professional gives)
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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