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When either flushing or feeding does any one experience air burping out the tube when ya first open it up. My cals concerned, I think it's just a burp instead from the mouth it comes out the tube. Any experience here? Love ya all. Chally

My father had his peg tube placed last Friday and is in a lot of pain. Took him to the ER yesterday and they stated that he is taking in too much formula at once. He was prescribed 6 cans of Jevity a day. Hospital recommended cutting back or slowing down on the feedings. Any advice on how...

hello all. i have limb onset, can still eat most things, do not want a PEG yet because I am plump and not losing weight. but i cannot swallow pills. so my caregiver grinds up my neudexta and gives it to me with applesauce and that is fine. but if we try the same thing with rilutek, it makes my...

I just got my tube last thursday and i am already stir crazy and anxious to get back in the pool. The doctor said wait about 4 weeks. I am trying to figure out how best to protect myself from the pool water. I was thinking of taping the tube to me so that it won't dangle, covering with a six...

Can anyone suggest a Vitamix model? I'm scheduled for a PEG on 13 June at the Tampa VA Hospital. Thanks.

Hello folks, yesterday had my six month check up and was told nothing had changed. My strength was the same, (very good) My breathing was the same ( very good) the strength test was done on all fingers, both hands and arms, both feet and both legs. The head of the clinic ( my nerol ) was happy...

Hi everyone :) I'm posting this here in the General section, rather than in the PEG related area, because I want everyone to see it. Whether or not you, or your PALS have a tube, or plan to have a tube, I think it will interest you. The woman who wrote this recipe book lost her...

The nurse that came for the initial evaluation was super nice and explained how my mom would get all the equipment she was already using, plus what ever she needs to be comfortable including a low air loss mattress. I was so relived. She also said they have a team who specialize or have...

My father was diagnosed last month and we had our first visit to the MDA clinic. Here we found out that his lung capacity is sitting at 48%. He is in desperate need of a peg tube which hopefully will be done in the next week. Meanwhile, he is beginning to not eat and sleeps all the time.... I...

I just tried to post this in the PEG section but it rejected it for some reason. Anyway: Anyone want to recommend an awesome pill crusher? I have one of these guys (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41XKCDfo8PL._SY355_.jpg) but it takes a lot of strength to deal with it. I...