Feeding tube

[Von66]

How long did everyone have to have their feeding tube for after surgery and did anyone have trouble with their peg being sore or infection ?

[kiddy]

Hi there, I had tube in until post chemo finished after op. I had a jej tube. Wasn’t used after I left hospital but kept in incase.

Best wishes

Debbie

[cherrybailey]

Hi von I left hospital after 4 weeks think it was about 4 weeks after that my first consultation with surgeon, I was sore no infection good luck

[Onebox21]

I came home from the hospital with the feeding tube inserted following surgery, but did not have to use it. It was removed a month later. I was given a syringe and had to flush the tube twice daily and change the bandages 3 to 4 times a week making sure to clean up the crusted part around the tube where it enters the abdomen. This is where the infection can occur.

[Mick]

Like Onebox21 I left hospital with the tubes still in. That was way back in March 2012. Told this was a precaution just incase I had trouble eating. Given syringe to flush out and dressings to keep it clean. After about a month a consult with the surgeon to check everything is ok and eating ok. Then feeding tubes removed. No problems with it being sore or any infection.

[Janashlin]

I had mine in for almost two months but I was in ICU for most of that.

I had very bad burning on the skin around it the size of a large grapefruit. Dreadful actually.

They used to put Mylanta on It to help with the burning.

[Guitarhero]

Hi there, my husband had his op in March 2019, had the feeding tube in for nearly 4 months. There was about a 3 week delay to getting it removed though as he could not get an appointment to get it removed.Keeping it clear was the hardest thing Over that time and it blocked a few times. No infections in that time, kept it clean and over taped it 2 times a week.

[Notknowmuch]

Hi Von60,Even if you are not feeding via the tube, you'll have to diligently flush the tube twice daily; clean the area where tube is inserted so crust do not build up causing infection.

[Milo1972]

I had similar experience as One box 21. No problems.