rickmcmahan
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- Jul 14, 2006
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- PALS
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- batesville
I am ready to have a feeding tube. I went to a GI doctor and all he would consider installing is what is called a PEG tube. I don't want this type due to the fact that I am still able to be up and active and I do not want that long 10" tube pushing out on my shirt. (My ALS affected area is with my swallowing and speech) I received info from the ALS association about feeding tubes and it tells of a new type of feeding tube called BUTTON TUBE. This tube is flush with the skin and has a pop open door that you plug in a tube at feeding time. To me, this would be so much better that having a PEG type tube. Do any of you have a button tube or have ever heard of them before. If so please let me know your feelings. Thanks
Rick
Rick