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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2 | I use a feeding tube. I recently found an item that attaches to the body and holds the tube so that it doesn't swing as you move. It is called a CATH-SECURE (tube holder) and I don't know how I managed without it. Does anyone know how to "hide" the feeding tube?
Sally B. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 | I just taped it to my belly, under my shirt. No one ever knew it was there unless I was eating or putting my meds in the tube.
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 26 | Hi Sally,
Like Brian, I also used tape to tape the feeding tube in a horizontal position across my stomach.
You don't say if you're married, but I found the only time I really didn't want it viewable was during sex (hope there's no kids present, hee hee). My husband never mentioned it one way or another, but I always wore a scarf tied around my waist as a belt. I thought that looked better than the tube swinging around. Talk about a mood dampener!! | | |
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