soonerwife
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- Joined
- Mar 16, 2016
- Messages
- 1,571
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 10/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- OK
- City
- Cleveland
My PALS has had the g-tube, what we call the dangler since 9-2016. It seems like it gets clogged more often in the last few months and the tube is somewhat misshapen from us rotating the tube between our fingers trying to relieve the clog.
How long should a g-tube last?
I called yesterday to inquire about having it replaced. They said our options were to replace with another g-tube would require sedation or we could replace with a mic-key in the office with no sedation.
Previously my PALS didn't want a mic-key. He didn't like the idea of a balloon inside his stomach. He thought it would take up space. I told him that his stomach would stretch a little to accommodate the balloon.
Has anyone had a g-tube and had it replaced with a mic-key? Are you happy with your choice?
What's the pros and cons of the mic-key compared to the g-tube?
How painful is the procedure going from g-tube to mic-key?
How long should a g-tube last?
I called yesterday to inquire about having it replaced. They said our options were to replace with another g-tube would require sedation or we could replace with a mic-key in the office with no sedation.
Previously my PALS didn't want a mic-key. He didn't like the idea of a balloon inside his stomach. He thought it would take up space. I told him that his stomach would stretch a little to accommodate the balloon.
Has anyone had a g-tube and had it replaced with a mic-key? Are you happy with your choice?
What's the pros and cons of the mic-key compared to the g-tube?
How painful is the procedure going from g-tube to mic-key?