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Home IV feeding (HPN, parenteral nutrition)

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Want info about Central Lines

zawesome
  • By zawesome · New reply June 13, 2013
  • 13 replies
  • I got a PICC on 22 Mar 13 for TPN. I live on a farm and move 50 pound bags. I move hay bails which weigh 100+ pounds (for my horses). I ride horses and take people out for trail rides. If they are beginners ...

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Home tube feeding (HEN, enteral nutrition)

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Meds in the jejudunm

Lobug
  • By Lobug · New reply 5:18 pm
  • 4 replies
  • Hi I,m looking for advise on giving my 3 year old his medication in the jejudunm, he is prone to vomiting if I give it to him in the gastro tube and I,m afraid of him losing the meds. He is on oxybytynin ...

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Out and about

Share travel and restaurant experiences and tips.

stomach and esophagus inflammation

tee401
  • By tee401 · New reply June 11, 2013
  • 11 replies
  • I had a g tube put in 4 yrs. Ago due to my lymphoma, which I'm happy to say I'm free of.and the g tube was removed 2 1/2 half yrs ago.but I am still taking the jevity.1.5 because my throat is not fully ...

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15 to 30

A place for 15- to 30-year-olds to share their experiences with going to school/college, making friends, dating, taking responsibility for their health care, leaving home, etc.

Finding a girl around my age of 21 with similar issues.

Cody92
  • By Cody92 · New reply May 29, 2013
  • 3 replies
  • I am really hoping to find a girl that is around my age (21) that possibly has health issues like me, that is understanding and is interested in getting to know each other. I know this is not a dating ...

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Parents' corner

Share advice with fellow parents of HPEN consumers on such issues as school, siblings, mobility, etc.

Please Help!!!!

nwhite2
  • By nwhite2 · New reply May 21, 2013
  • 1 reply
  • I have a 13mo old boy with sbs. He started eating last September, small amounts but its something! Then around february or so he stopped wanting to eat completely. I believe really bad acid reflux caused ...

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Spouses only

A place for spouses to offer one another support.

finally some improvement

weeniewife74
  • By weeniewife74 · New reply August 17, 2012
  • 3 replies
  • Hello all My husband went from choking on his own saliva to Swallowing 60% and now is eating pudding", applesauce apeanutbutter and yogurt. Its been almost 5 months since his stroke - I pray everyday ...

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Family and friends

A place for family and friends to share their experiences.

UPDATE on Paula & PRAYER PLEASE

ChristanQ
  • By ChristanQ · New reply 5:46 am
  • 1 reply
  • Dear Oley & Inspire Friends, You all have been with me on my journey, and for that I thank you. Well, back in April, I posted a request for prayer for another friend who has been on her own journey. Her ...

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Grieving

Find/share support with others who have lost a friend or family member on tube or IV feeding.

MY FATHER PASSED AWAY DONATING JEVITY

yordie
  • By yordie · New reply January 11, 2013
  • 5 replies
  • Hello My father was 58 years old and was DX with Larynx Cancer about 1 year and a half. He was fed by PEG TUBE. He lost his fight of Cancer on November 23 2012 its been very difficult for us thru the ...

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Oley Annual Conference

Discuss the Annual Conference -- getting there, travel plans and your experiences while there!

Route recommendations

cayay1
  • By cayay1 · New reply June 10, 2013
  • 4 replies
  • Hi, Traveling from North of Philly to Cape cod and was trying to avoid I95 For those of you who went to Oley at Cape Cod before or know the area, what is a better route. Thinking of 287 to 87 then cross ...

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