Do the feedings slowly, and sit up for at least 30 minutes after the feeding. There are 3 ways you can use the PEG. But, encourage him to still try to eat through this whole ordeal.

1. by pushing the liquid in with a syringe

2. by letting it drip, I think that one is called bolous feeding

3. overnight with a feeding machine (thats what I use)



Christine
SCC 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
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