tube question for anyone with G-J tube

[Guest guest]

Those of you who have G-J tubes with the stoma into the stomach, can you

tell me if those can be placed with an endoscope? Or do they typically

require another incision in addition to forming the stoma? In other words,

is this always major surgery with large incision or can it be done with the

less traumatic punch-through method?

Tks.

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Depending on body mass/composition it can be done one of three ways: open

surgery, endoscopically or with a laparoscopic assist. My G/J is with the

stoma into the stomach and initially it was to be done endoscopically, but

when I went to the suite they ran into some complications so I had to go

open. I'm also fairly large body mass.

Kristie

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Subject: tube question for anyone with G-J tube

Those of you who have G-J tubes with the stoma into the stomach, can you

tell me if those can be placed with an endoscope? Or do they typically

require another incision in addition to forming the stoma? In other words,

is this always major surgery with large incision or can it be done with the

less traumatic punch-through method?

Tks.

Barbara

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Thanks! This is what I wanted to know.

B

> tube question for anyone with G-J tube

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> Those of you who have G-J tubes with the stoma into the stomach, can you

> tell me if those can be placed with an endoscope? Or do they typically

> require another incision in addition to forming the stoma? In other words,

> is this always major surgery with large incision or can it be done with

the

> less traumatic punch-through method?

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> Tks.

> Barbara

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> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained

herein

> are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e

mail

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their

> responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with

> their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

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> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the

attack.

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[Guest guest]

Barbara,

Branden had a g/j for about a year or so. He already had an existing stoma from

his g-tube so they just threaded it into the g tube stoma and into the jejunum.

They did it in radiology every time it had to be replaced. He was really

little--- just over 2 when he first got it and he was awake every time it was

replaced. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Cindy