Ng tube

[Sheenan 0]

I am wondering if anyone else ever had to have a tube through your nose because you were dehydrated or not able to eat? I had to have one placed on tuesday because in was so dehydrated and couldnt keep anything down and was just vomitting for 2 weeks. I'm feeling so much better but my dr won't take the tube out until I can eat 800 to 900 calories on my own. Now my problem with eating food is I'm sure I can because I want to eat for the first time in so long but this tube down my throat makes me gag as it is I'm scared to eat food with it in. I don't want to lie and say I can eat and then not tolerate food once I have the tube out and have them put it right back in. Has anyone else had to go through this or maybe have some advice I'm really stuck. I didn't mention that I have been eating popcyicles without problems.

[Sassygirl06 962]

you poor thing! i hope it gets better for you! im sorry i have not had one so i dont know what you are going through. i would suggest that you tell your doctor that you have a hungry feeling again, and that you feel like gagging when you try to eat because of the ng tube.

i hope you are able to have this problem resolved soon. just remember that it will get better and this wont last forever.

its sometimes hard to picture a way out when you are in the momment of recovery.

[Sheenan 0]

I'm feeling Alot better, better then i have since I started my pre op diet and am actually glad they decided to do the tube. I did eat and have been eating all weekend. I hardly know the tube is there anymore. I'm going to talk to the dr office tomorrow and see if they will let me try eating on my own without the tube.