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Cancer Support

Solly Mack

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1. Have it checked to be sure. With the doctor that placed it.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 06:54 PM

Mar 2016

There's a surprising length of tube inside the tummy and some build-up around the opening is normal. I had a little build-up each morning, but any drainage from the actual surgery stopped after a few days. A few times the smaller opening, or the medication port, on the tube came open during the night causing a lot of drainage.

Go get it checked.

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A week or so ago, one surgeon loosened my peg a bit. [View all] alfredo Mar 2016 OP

Have it checked to be sure. With the doctor that placed it. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #1

Thanks. I did a good clean and tightened it a bit. It's kinda gummy. alfredo Mar 2016 #2

Good. How are you feeling otherwise? Solly Mack Mar 2016 #3

I feel kind of full, and a catch in my throat. Yes, three, next in two weeks. alfredo Mar 2016 #4

Monitor that "catch" because that "catch" was what put me in the hospital for a month. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #5

The catch is gone, it was anxiety. alfredo Mar 2016 #6

That's good. Solly Mack Mar 2016 #7

I'm calling today. My bowels aren't moving. alfredo Mar 2016 #8

I just cleaned the port, and the tightening of the tube seems to have helped. alfredo Mar 2016 #9

The catch came back. It was nausea from Applesauce and the formula. alfredo Mar 2016 #10