Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 yeh they are a hassle I had one this year for 3 months it kept me alive I couldnt eat I have had 3 when you aint got a choice there ok. But avoid at all costs debs > About a year ago, my wife also had a feeding tube (J-Tube) inserted. > We recently had that removed because it seemed to cause as much or > more trouble than the pancreatitis, and she really did not use it as > much as she thought she would to gain weight. > Yes, she has a scar where it was, but she is really glad she had it > removed. Even when she was doing tube feedings 5 times per day she > could not gain any weight. I don't recommend the feeding tube to > anyone unless it is a life or death situation that they have one. > It's a lot of maintenance, expense, and in the end, not worth it. > Adios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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