Thanks and those that responded

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to my posts the last couple weeks. Wow what a strong

lady and example for all of us that you took the time to respond to

my post when you were in a terrible state yourself! I am glad to

see you are recovering and that they found the problem quickly. I

had to wait a week and a half on IV's at home to finally get

scheduled for a feeding tube top be placed through my belly instead

of the one in my nose. They did the surgery outpatient Friday the

3rd. I spent the whole day down there and they sent me home that

night. What a ride home. I didn't know they were giving me

morophine which gives me headaches (I have migraines) and does

nothing for the pain untill the last shot before I came home. Then

they said it was too late to do anythign different that I could take

the pain med when I got home. Well the pain med they gave me was

generic percocet which I didn't catch either until I had two doses

down me at home. I thought it was the loratab they had given me

before. Between the two I spent the night vomiting and with a

massive headache that I could not get on top of. When I realized

what was going on I knew if I went to the ER they would only be able

to give me demerol if do anything at that point. I opted to try to

wait it out as I had an IV in still I was getting hydration and had

the phengran for the nausea or at least to knock me out for awhile.

I knew the best thing would be to just let all the meds get out of

my system and start fresh with the right stuff. What a couple days

it has been I am thankful it was done over a wekend so my husband

was home with me. I am getting around a little better now though I

am surprised at how much it hurts and how worn out I am. My hubby

and home health nurse say it is bedcause I have had no nutrition in

two weeks and my body is just worn out from all this. I did finally

get to talk to the doctor though and ask some questions. Anyhow

thanks for listening and thanks for being such an example

to all of us.

the wyhillbilly

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Hi , I sure do hope you regualr meds are helping you feel

better. Thos PEG tubes hurt like the devil. I had one for about 3-4

moths and it was awful. It hurt so much and took about 2 weeks for

it to settle down. I didn't have any stiches and cant think of where

they might be. I have to admit I hated the stupid thing, drove me

nuts. I couldn't tolerate the feedings at a high rate because then

they would go right through me. I had a g-j tube and gave my feeding

thorugh the j part (the jejunim). Anyway I was lassoed to the thing

almost 24 hours a day. But at least it did make me stronger and

healthier and that always helps to make one feel better.

If the site is draining keep it clean with just warm water. If it

starts to look a little infected with puss and such, you can clean

it with hydrogen peroxide diluted by one half with sterile water.

Mine drained a lot and I would have to put gauze around it so as not

to stain my clothing. It was relly gross.

Are you able to eat anything. I did take in alittle bit but not

much,. Make sure to drink a lot of water, that will help keep your

stomache somewhat settled.

I am feeling better but still have loads of pain. Yesterday I went

and did a little shopping for my kids birthdays and then through the

frisbee 4 times for my dogs and you would think I had climb mount

everest the pain was so bad. I really didn't think I had over done

it at all. Today I am baking a cake, or should I say trying to bake

a cake, I am not very good at it. I am making a chocolate turtle

cake, its really great if I dont screw it up. I have gifts to wrap

as well. I hope I dont over due it again but like I said it really

doesn't not seem like that is too much. I'm glad that I was able to

imspire somebody. Thank you very much for saying that. I have

really had a very difficult time of things that last few years and

have always tried to keep a positive outlook. Not always easy as I

am sure you can understand. I know this may sound corny, but if I am

able to help somebody in just the least little bit, then maybe all

this has been worthwhile.

Give the feeding tube a couple of weeks, it will get better and so

will you. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Warmly,