 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I have used the overnight feeding machine for my PEG tube for several months. This would be something that would greatly help your father. It works much better than the gravity method or using the syringe to push the formula in. It will make it easier to digest and its much slower so wont cause nasuea. Just make sure to still flush the tube at least every morning with water. Your father must also sleep inclined, it doesnt require sitting up. I sleep on my back with two pillows and it works fine. The machine looks complicated, but it is very easy to operate.
ChristineSCC 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 very happy to be alive  | 
