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    Home mixed feeding

    I want to make some varied and more nutritious food to run through my tube. One thought is some chicken broth. What is the inside diameter of our tube, and what is the most effective method to strain or screen to size? Have any of you done this sort of thing?
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    Preparing food for tube

    What sort of sieve, cheesecloth or other media would ensure production of liquid that would not plug a feeding tube?
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    Mobility with bipap

    Why would a person choose the: cpapXchange: ResMed Power Station (RPS) II Battery Pack for S9™ Series CPAP/BiLevel Machines ($678) over the: cpapXchange: Lightweight Travel Battery Pack for ResMed CPAP/BiLevel Machines ($269) There is a substantial price difference.
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    Mobility with bipap

    I am using bipap most of the time. I want to assemble a rig allowing me to move about the house or to the car. I have a Resmed S9. I see the $600 battery packs. Is that the way to go, or do you have better ideas? Do you put it all in one bag? Are there smaller, more portable bipaps?
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    How long can you tube feed?

    It must be from people with other diseases.
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    How long can you tube feed?

    I had a hospice nurse say that soon I may not be able to tolerate tube feedings. I have been doing fine for about three weeks since I had it put in. I sense they may not have much experience with ALS. Is there some reason I can't to this for a long time?
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    Reflux

    Could you have reflux with a tube even while seated upright?
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    A difficult question

    I am looking at signing up for hospice tomorrow.
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    Elongated seat commode

    We purchased a portable commode — it has a round bowl and seat. It's like sitting on a paper cup. It's awful to try to clean yourself through that small, round seat hole. Are there any good ones made with elongated seats?
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    Toilet Training

    If you have a septic tank, there is no such thing as flushable wipes, no matter what the package says.
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