As I mentioned in my last blog post, I generally consume my tube feedings fairly quickly. In fact, I use the maximum speed of the pump. I have even refused pumps because their maximum speed was only 400 ml per hour. That’s just not enough for me. I always say, “Then I’ll starve while eating…” My feeding …
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My PEG bandage change
My last post was about the fact that almost all people who live with a PEG feeding tube also protect it with a bandage. I am one of them. Of course, as is so often the case in life, there are a few exceptions. But more about that later. Since such a bandage has to …
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The doctor’s consultation on the PEG – a negative experience
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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How a PEG feeding tube is placed
The placing of a PEG feeding tube is a surgical procedure. The name percutaneous endoscopic gastroscopy already reveals a lot about the procedure. An endoscope is used to perform a stomach endoscopy (gastroscopy). It also passes through the skin (percutaneous). The procedure is carried out in the endoscopic department of a hospital. The person receiving …
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What is a feeding tube?
“What actually is a feeding tube?” The question sounds banal at this point. Nevertheless, I think it makes sense to clarify the terminology first. Because when you’re confronted with this topic for the first time, it’s important to know what we’re actually talking about. If you’re unlucky, you (like me at the time) come into …
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