Discussions
- By turtle · Posted 10:44 am
- In Grieving · 1 reply
- I've been in the hospital since sept 24th for the worst flare of my crohn's disease since i was diagnosed 5 years ago. i've been on and off TPN for 3 years. As soon as I was admitted the orders for a ...
- By Little_Turtle · Posted November 28, 2008
- In Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition) · 0 replies
- I'm 16, have had gastroparesis and other stomach problems for almost 4 years now, and desperately want some sort of central line. Preferrably a port-a-cath, as it's more permanent and less infection problems ...
- By Little_Turtle · Posted November 27, 2008
- In Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition) · 4 replies
- Those of you reading this have probably read my previous posts and seen that I really would like and think I need some kind of central line, like a picc or a port. My veins have been horrible lately ...
- By MarieTwinTubes · Posted November 26, 2008
- In Family and friends · 1 reply
- Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! I hope the holiday weekend finds all of us surrounded by loving family and friends. If not, I hope you have a heart at peace. Maybe we should call it Thanksgiving Joy. I ...
- By Little_Turtle · Posted November 25, 2008
- In Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition) · 0 replies
- I'm 16, have had gastroparesis and other stomach problems for almost 4 years now, and desperately want some sort of central line. Preferrably a port-a-cath, as it's more permanent and less infection problems ...
- By Little_Turtle · Posted November 24, 2008
- In Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition) · 2 replies
- I was doing ok for a few weeks after I got out of the hospital, but now things are getting worse again. The nausea is horrible, the pain is severe and waking me up at night, I'm falling behind in school ...
- By Floyd · Posted November 22, 2008
- In Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition) · 0 replies
- Uhh, i have recently had to slow down my intake rate from "gravity works fine (about 10 mins" to about 2 cans an hour, 4 times a day. when do you do the diabetes blood tests ...
- By MarieTwinTubes · Posted November 20, 2008
- In Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition) · 7 replies
- Hi to all you fellow g-tube users. I would like to know how many of of you change your own feeding tube or have a family member (or someone close to you) do it. I am reading experiences of some who do ...
- By thatkellogggirl · Posted November 20, 2008
- In Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition) · 0 replies
- hey everyone I just wanted to Know if you guys have had a chance to read the artical that i posted in the life line letter and if you have i would like your thoughs and tell me if it has helped you in ...
- By OkeyDay · Posted November 19, 2008
- In Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition) · 1 reply
- My daughter continues to experience hernias and this Friday will go in for her fourth hernia repair. The surgeon is talking about implanting an adhesion barrier composite (Gortex), however, he is hesitant ...
- By Little_Turtle · Posted November 18, 2008
- In Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition) · 4 replies
- First of all, thank you guys for all being so supportive. Your messages have given me strength and hope when I needed it most. Anyway, I've decided to give up on the idea of a PICC line. Even if I did ...
- By dees · Posted November 17, 2008
- In Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition) · 13 replies
- So my hubby and I went to one of those "home shows" and saw the Vita-Mix guy whipping up his drinks. B4 I had my G-tube, I never gave it another thought but I've heard from a few that they work. They ...
- By Mobilityteacher · Posted November 16, 2008
- In Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition) · 6 replies
- Hey Folks I am a teacher of special education in California. My student’s mostly have cerebral palsy, are medically fragile, have severe cognitive impairments and 3/4ths of them have gastronomy feeding ...
- By tah08 · Posted November 14, 2008
- In Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition) · 2 replies
- I just had my last treatment Sept. 3rd and my throat was swollen just a couple weeks ago after seeing my throat doctor, well now the swelling has gone and I want to start eating thru my mouth instead ...
- By Judi-1 · Posted November 14, 2008
- In Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition) · 2 replies
- I had an ileorectal anastamosis in April. Am having a real rough go of it. Being on blood thinners, has impeded my ability to heal, creating very bloody ulcerations along the connection site and rectum ...
- By Judi-1 · Posted November 14, 2008
- In Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition) · 1 reply
- I have been getting this brown stuff coming from my exit site. It would resemble dried blood if it weren't coming out in a sort of gushy brown color and drying to form a sort of crust just outside of ...
- By Little_Turtle · Posted November 13, 2008
- In Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition) · 6 replies
- I've given up on the idea of TPN. My mom and docs just wont do it. But I still want a PICC line. I was thinking, maybe if I could take my meds through there instead of through my j tube they might work ...
- By dees · Posted November 9, 2008
- In Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition) · 0 replies
- Any ideas on a new adapter for my 20 french tube? Only 10 wks & I've had to change out my adapter. The Boston Scientific 20fr Y port adapter is designed for those who use a pump, but I use cans and the ...
- By rd2b · Posted November 9, 2008
- In Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition) · 2 replies
- Hi! I am trying to find out if there is such a thing as a vegan formula (standard, polymeric formula), for a PEG. I'm in Canada, so any formulas available in Canada would be great - but I'm willing to ...
- By Sanford · Posted November 5, 2008
- In Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition) · 16 replies
- I've had a J tube since 02/06 and I have a new problem I've never encountered before. There are little black spots on the inside surface of the tube about halfway between my abdomen and the port. I was ...
