Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Just wanted to share a couple of cute g-tube stories. My son Jake is almost 4 1/2 years old and has had a g-tube since he was 1 1/2 years old. We were at our community pool the other day and a little boy (around 5) came up to Jake and asked what was in his stomach. Jake just looked at him and said, " my tube " . Then the little boy said, " what is it for " and Jake said, " for my milk and my machine (his pump). " The boy said, " oh " and off they went to play together in the pool. I have always jumped in to answer tube questions, and I was proud to hear Jake handle it all on his own. Then a couple of days ago we were in an upscale mall waiting outside of Saks Fifth Avenue. My girlfriend went inside to find a restroom for her daughter and I stayed with Jake and her daughter. There were two beautiful, long velvet couches that they couldn't resist laying on. Jake layed down, said he was going to sleep then proceeded to lift up his shirt and open his g-tube. The he said, " time for my machine " . It just made me laugh and made me so happy to know he is so comfortable with it all. Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Alison, It is a great credit to you that Jake is so comfortable with his gtube. Good job, Mom!!! Jodi Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 Hi I really enjoyed reading your stories. I wanted to share my favourite g-tube moment - its my " magic " moment from last years convention. We were in daycare and I went to give Finlay his bolus feed - i lifted his shirt and hooked him up to the bolus tube - a group of kids gathered round to watch (we are used to that happening and used to the questions that follow) anyway one little boy lifted his shirt " look I've got one too " - the look on Finlay's face was priceless. It STILL brings tears to my eyes when I remember that moment. Until that point Finlay had never seen another kid, his age, his size with a g-tube! Best Wishes In New Zealand Finlay 4yrs 6mths, g-tube, GH, cisapride, 97cms, 12.1kgs and Logan 2yrs 4mths and a picture of health! > Just wanted to share a couple of cute g-tube stories. My son Jake is > almost 4 1/2 years old and has had a g-tube since he was 1 1/2 years > old. > > We were at our community pool the other day and a little boy (around > 5) came up to Jake and asked what was in his stomach. Jake just > looked at him and said, " my tube " . Then the little boy said, " what is > it for " and Jake said, " for my milk and my machine (his pump). " The > boy said, " oh " and off they went to play together in the pool. I have > always jumped in to answer tube questions, and I was proud to hear > Jake handle it all on his own. > > Then a couple of days ago we were in an upscale mall waiting outside > of Saks Fifth Avenue. My girlfriend went inside to find a restroom > for her daughter and I stayed with Jake and her daughter. There were > two beautiful, long velvet couches that they couldn't resist laying > on. Jake layed down, said he was going to sleep then proceeded to > lift up his shirt and open his g-tube. The he said, " time for my > machine " . It just made me laugh and made me so happy to know he is so > comfortable with it all. > > Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2004 Report Share Posted July 17, 2004 Hey alison!! you must be so proud of jake!!! what a big boy he is becoming!! give him a high five!! jodie > Just wanted to share a couple of cute g-tube stories. My son Jake is > almost 4 1/2 years old and has had a g-tube since he was 1 1/2 years > old. > > We were at our community pool the other day and a little boy (around > 5) came up to Jake and asked what was in his stomach. Jake just > looked at him and said, " my tube " . Then the little boy said, " what is > it for " and Jake said, " for my milk and my machine (his pump). " The > boy said, " oh " and off they went to play together in the pool. I have > always jumped in to answer tube questions, and I was proud to hear > Jake handle it all on his own. > > Then a couple of days ago we were in an upscale mall waiting outside > of Saks Fifth Avenue. My girlfriend went inside to find a restroom > for her daughter and I stayed with Jake and her daughter. There were > two beautiful, long velvet couches that they couldn't resist laying > on. Jake layed down, said he was going to sleep then proceeded to > lift up his shirt and open his g-tube. The he said, " time for my > machine " . It just made me laugh and made me so happy to know he is so > comfortable with it all. > > Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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