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lets talk about G-tubes

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needmorecoffee · 09/12/2008 17:52

dd has a PEG and the tube is at least 46 feet long. We could lassoo elephants with it. How do it keep it disceretly tugged somewhere and not dnagling loops that will catch onto everything?

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bullet123 · 09/12/2008 18:02

Could you get a bag to place part of it in?

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needmorecoffee · 09/12/2008 18:51

now there's an idea. Off to Harvey Nic's again.....
to ask for a PEG tube bag

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supportman · 09/12/2008 18:53

We tend to coil them up under their shirts or tuck them down their trousers. Personally hate the things for this very reason and it not looking very nice having tubes dangling off them, mickey buttons are far better IMO.

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needmorecoffee · 09/12/2008 19:06

she'll get a mic-key in 3 months but for now we have this thing tangling itself around everything in the room. dd co-sleeps so I am imagining when she gets home it will leap out and strike me down while I'm alseep!

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Jollyjoseyjinglebells · 09/12/2008 19:36

NMC I was advised that the lenght of the tube can be changed by getting it cut to a more reasonable size depending on how you are going to feed. If its bowlus(sp) then you need it a wee bit longer but not 46ft lol!! DDs NGT is a bit like that just now was advised to make sure I dont get it tied round her neck

Ask tomorrow if it can be chopped.

twinklingtrace2 · 09/12/2008 19:46

dd had her over granulation silver nigtrated again today

TotalChaos · 09/12/2008 19:46

blimey hope they can do a bit of nipping and tucking of that tube!

TotalChaos · 09/12/2008 19:47

poor thing trace. how is she doing other than the granulation.

twinklingtrace2 · 09/12/2008 19:55

shes had an other big episode yesterday and night befor still no idea what it is

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needmorecoffee · 09/12/2008 19:55

what does the granulation tissue look like?

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TotalChaos · 09/12/2008 19:58

sorry to hear that trace. by episode do you mean the "posturing" again?

twinklingtrace2 · 09/12/2008 19:59

big fat flesh hanging out of the hole

twinklingtrace2 · 09/12/2008 20:00

yes we had a child in need meeting yesterday all peads there said they have no idea what it is or whats causing them

feelingbitfestive · 09/12/2008 20:04

Sorry to hear you didn't get anywhere with your meeting yesterday. Its all very well having no idea whats causing them but surely its time to take steps to find out . Did they give you any idea of what the next step is.
Even sorrier to hear DD isn't well x

twinklingtrace2 · 09/12/2008 20:09

yes we now been refered to genetics and waiting for neuro again, ive asked to be changed, but my pead wants to discharge us first to put in a position where the nuero needs to see us

TotalChaos · 09/12/2008 20:39

sorry the meeting yesterday didn't get you any further, will it be a new neuro you would be seeing?

twinklingtrace2 · 10/12/2008 08:55

sorry didnt get back yesterday dd was ill, no not yet we having tests with old one then being transfred if we still not happy

DesperatelySeekingSanity · 10/12/2008 16:44

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needmorecoffee · 10/12/2008 18:32

she's screaming her head off. Out of sorts or hideous tube related thing?

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twinklingtrace2 · 10/12/2008 18:38

oh no can you give her some meds?

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needmorecoffee · 10/12/2008 18:50

she's had calpol, nothing seems obviously wrong and she is still shreiking hysterically. I'm getting in a state too in case there's something wrong

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feelingbitfestive · 10/12/2008 18:55

Could it 'just' be change of scenery? (even tho she's home . I'm sure my DS actually prefers it in hospital. I get completely harrassed by his constant crying - take him to the hozzie and he's all bloody sweetness and light .
I hope she is better soon xx

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needmorecoffee · 10/12/2008 18:58

no idea what to do. she is stiff and screaming

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Jollyjoseyjinglebells · 10/12/2008 19:25

Do you have an open line to where she has just been discharged from, you could phone and ask for advice, put your mind at rest its nothing to do with the PEG? Though I dont know if your hospital would make you feel more at ease from what you have prev posted.

Could it even be wind or reflux....hope she is ok, thinking of you

twinklingtrace2 · 10/12/2008 19:33

nmc if you feel shes not right you know her better than anyone, take her in, it could be wind/reflux