Barb,

My wife bought and used about 6 different types of tape on me before we found one that held the tube upright against my chest for most of the day. The best we found was Johnson & Johnson First Aid Waterproof Tape. We would buy the 1/2" wide size and like many other things, it is cheaper at WalMart. You will find that you will go through a lot of it as a roll doesn't last very long when you change it at least daily.

On a lighter note, you might suggest to Mavin not to cough whenever the tube is uncapped. My wife was feeding me on one occasion and I had a quick cough hit me and. . .what a mess.

I found my tube to be one of the biggest overall problems to contend with as it was just bothersome in every way possible. I think I was fortunate for only needing it for a little under 4 months as I have seen other posters here mention having theirs in excess of 6 months in many cases.

Bill D.