Sometimes you already suspect it (and may even have successfully suppressed it until now). When the doctors treating you tell you that a PEG feeding tube is really necessary, it is still often a shock. Even if a PEG is a really good therapeutic tool, a permanent feeding tube is usually nothing to look forward …
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Fears about the PEG feeding tube
If someone is afraid of a feeding tube, I can absolutely understand that. I felt the same way at the time. Looking back, however, these fears were completely unjustified. That’s why I think it’s all the more important to address those fears here. Fear of the unknown Today I am a professional when it comes …
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PEG feeding tube and oral eating
Time and time again, when I talk to others about PEG feeding tubes, I come across two statements. Either “I don’t need a feeding tube, I can still eat properly” or “I don’t want a feeding tube, I like eating far too much”. I can totally understand both statements. After all, I was also at …
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