NG Tube Experiences and Alternatives After Surgery

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What department does he/she work in? My PCP is at CC now as well as my neuro, all GI, and vascular doctors. I received a letter saying it's been too long since I've seen him. I think I'm about a year behind on seeing the ophthalmologist too, but after 3 surgeries in 2022, I'm playing catch up with all of life now.

I think she just works all over the hospital. She's a hospitalist. I'll have to ask her. Her first name is Natalie. She's absolutely fantastic. She's also a wound specialist.

I get some morphine before they place the tube and that's helped. They use the lube too, maybe with lidocaine. And swallowing water with a straw while they place it. There's different thicknesses of the tubing, so you can try to ask for a skinnier gauge too. I had 18 gauge most recently and that was more comfortable than the thicker 16. It's still miserable though. The most recent time I started coughing and it came out my other nostril. Ugh!!!

Ha, you guys are savages. I was just miserable and willing to make everyone else miserable. I didn't realize ripping it out was an option. I'm glad I know if there is ever a next time. 0 stars for the NG tube for sure.

How to Adjust to Life with an Ostomy with Bruce | Hollister

Don't be a sissy. I had an NG tube for 21 days straight. I did not like it, but I did not want to die either.

Indeed! For me, the NG tube was less than a week, but I am here to say so. Kudos to my ICU team!

--Daniel