 Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 93 | Miriam,
My sister had the PEG tube in for 8 months and never had a problem with it. She kept it really clean, easy to do in the shower. Need to stay on top of it everyday. Also using a couple of ounces of pure cranberry juice or coke after the last feeding (before retiring for the evening), helps to keep the tube unplugged. My sister felt most comfortable with food and meds and liquids heated to body temperature. If it was too cool she would vomit. My best to your dad and you.
Nancy
Caregiver to sister Connie, dx 2005, scc tongue, 4 surgeries inc. radical left side neck dissection 7/06, 35 IMRT, and 7 cisplatin 2/07, passed away 8-11-07, 51 yrs. young, fought with courage, strength and grace, found peace on her new journey.
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