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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Paul,
Thanks for that link -very interesting. I have problems with aspiration pneumonia, but from swallowing problems, not GERD or anything like that. That's probably why the jury is out and there are 2 schools of thought. Probably just precautionary. I was instructed, in the hospital, in a regular ward (not ICU) to do this. That, while I was adjusting to peg feedings and feeling a bit queasy. I have no problems with it now, so I think I'm going to dispense with the residual check. I did the entire gravity process that you did and it was easy and fast. Thank you for that.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | The time it exceeded 60mL was the first feeding in the hospital, and they were also giving me a bolus of IV fluids that may have been the reason (and I was on my back). It's never exceeded that at home. I have seen as high as 50 mL residual but typically its between 0-25mL. I also hydrate myself between feedings so that might factor in. I'm getting Nestle fiber sourceHN which is 300 cal/250 mL (same as Jevity).
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | I've also been diluting the formula, a bit, to speed things up. In the morning I alternate pouring formula with coffee and its quite pleasant actually. I can taste the coffee. Decaf, of course, but thats what I always drink anyway - Pete's no less. Can do breakfast in 9 minutes, including meds and cleanup vs. 20 minutes undiluted. The stitches near the Stoma have fallen out and it looks pretty healthy. I hope they clear me for full body showers soon. Can you believe that these idiots, in this New Yorker link think that they're on to something and WANT to eat formula to make their time more efficient?!?! http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2014/05/12/140512fa_fact_widdicombe?mbid=social_tablet_f I'm been having dreams about binging on pizza...
Last edited by Gary; 05-11-2014 01:40 PM.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 4 | That's what I did, dilute the feeding, goes down faster.
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