 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Ruby:
That picture Don sent you is exactly what my tube looks like. You wont see the round part on the right, thats what is inside your stomach.
You need help with that right away, so you can learn to flush it. Next time you go for treatment, ask a nurse. Dont leave til somebody takes a couple minutes and shows you how to flush it out. Its not something that is easily explained over the internet or phone, you need to see it done in person. I know the nurses there are for chemo and radiation, but most will know how to use the tube. Another good source for help is a nutritionist, most facilities have one. Just keep asking til somebody shows you.
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  | 
