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10/12/07 Feed Tube Removed

PEG Tube (feeding tube) removed, but the port remains.

Channel: People
Uploaded: October 12, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Author: nek1555

Length: 00:05:52
Rating: 5.00
Views: 959

Tags: esophagus cancer chemotherapy feeding nek1555 tube endoscopy remission treatments chemo stomach oncology scan center pet radiation

Video Comments:

nek1555 (October 15, 2008 at 1:52 pm)

Wow, you had a lot of discharge. That must have been aggravating. I'm glad that you did not experience any pain when it was pulled. The pain I experienced was short lived, but intense. Good luck to you!

RedandWhiteRibbon (October 15, 2008 at 1:42 pm)

I hope you have many more good days ahead. I had my PEG removed 3 weeks ago. There was no pain when it was removed. I was told that there might be a little discharge but later blood and stomach contents were gurgling out of my stomach and running down my legs. Totally frightening. It took two weeks for the hole to close. My PEG was much lower down; barely 2" above and to the left of my belly button.

nek1555 (May 26, 2008 at 1:40 am)

I'm still doing great, thanks! Well, if they removed the PEG, that must be good news for you! They found a better way to take yours out. More good news. We now both have two belly buttons. LOLTake good care of yourself now! Stay in good health!

Hayley140789 (May 25, 2008 at 11:22 pm)

Hello! I had my PEG removed a couple of weeks ago. It was strange at first not having a tube coming out of me :) Having it out didn't hurt at all, my cancer nurse cut it and then pushed whatever was in there, in and as they say the rest is history! Haha. I now look like I have two belly buttons! How are you doing? xxx

nek1555 (April 16, 2008 at 6:54 pm)

Yes, they say it's best to leave it in after your last round of chemo just in case. I imagine that you will be scanned and tested in about a month from now for cancer. Good luck to you, I'll keep my fingers crossed!!

Hayley140789 (April 16, 2008 at 4:29 pm)

I thought I would leave you a comment as I have a PEG too and will probably be getting it removed soon! As long as it's not as traumatic as getting it fitted then I can handle 3 secs of pain!! Congratulations on being cancer free, really great news. I've just finished my chemo and radio treatment for throat cancer and I haven't had to use my PEG yet (but have been told the side effects can peak up to 2 weeks after finishing) so it's there just in case.Anyway, I've rambled! Take care xxx

nek1555 (February 2, 2008 at 11:18 am)

First, I very happy the transplant was successful.I still have a definite dimple left behind from my feeding tube after 3 1/2 months, but the incision healed ok.

Thanks for commenting Chrissy, luck and prayers to you also.

IluvAandN (February 2, 2008 at 7:02 am)

I was on dialysis for three years and got my transplant in 96. I still have it woohoo. Anyway I also was on tube feeding and it is try it only hurt for a few seconds when they took it out. But I was less foranet on it closing on it's own. After it did not close on its own they went in surgecly and closed it which by the way it was not bad. Anyway good luck and I will contenue to pray for you.
Chrissy

nek1555 (October 13, 2007 at 11:02 pm)

As always Sharon, thanks. I assume that I may have a dimple to mark the site of my feed tube for the rest of my life. You are right, my outlook on life has changed. Small things no longer rattle me. I am very grateful for life, because it is fragile, and doesn't last forever.

sharnale (October 13, 2007 at 1:37 am)

I wish I understood more about how the hole heals by itself. Seems like you would leak food and liquid out of there for several days till it heals over. Amazing, the human body, eh? You sound and look good. Enjoy life now, and make each moment count. I imagine your values have changed a bit during all this. I'm so glad you updated us. Hope to see you again. Prayers and best wishes for you and your family.