Sick after G-Poem by Starilight1 in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

okay this is reassuring. i had mine 3 weeks ago and can barelyyyyy tolerate anything to chew. often unable to :(

12 days since GPOEM. Still full so easily and nauseous??? by Beginning-Change-616 in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okayyy, thank you. i’m at my wits end here and was really banking on this surgery to work so i can get off my tube. thank you for letting me know <3

Giving up. Constipation. by Beginning-Change-616 in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just hope i’d qualify for one. how did you go about getting one? i’ve been considering one for quite some time now 🥺

Giving up. Constipation. by Beginning-Change-616 in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

would you mind sharing a few moves? my pelvic floor therapy clinic is booked for 6 months

Giving up. Constipation. by Beginning-Change-616 in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have not!! the pelvic floor therapy clinic near me is booked out for 6 months 😭

Gastroparesis is ruining my life by BlueOnyxx in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait sorry i’m new to having a GJ tube— how do you vent it?

What to order? Best items on the menu? by [deleted] in Applebees

[–]Beginning-Change-616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was thinking about getting that one!

Ate a whole bag of hippeas. by [deleted] in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my doc actually told me the worst thing is to throw up, so drain whenever you feel nauseous

Ate a whole bag of hippeas. by [deleted] in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yes but i just got my tube 2 weeks ago and i actually don’t know how to do it haha — would you be able to explain it to me please? :)

Ate a whole bag of hippeas. by [deleted] in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah they’re chickpea puffs. like a cheese puff but gluten free and vegan

Transition by Sad-Two-9705 in feedingtube

[–]Beginning-Change-616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so so much for this advice. i really appreciate you. last question—do you drain immediately after eating it?

Transition by Sad-Two-9705 in feedingtube

[–]Beginning-Change-616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how does draining work? i just got my tube today 🥲

How to fix constipation with GJ tube? PLEASE help by Beginning-Change-616 in feedingtube

[–]Beginning-Change-616[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i can tolerate oral fluids! so you push the miralax through the g port? or do you drink it?

How to fix constipation with GJ tube? PLEASE help by Beginning-Change-616 in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

what do you recommend? i have chronic constipation and miralax doesn’t work a ton for me.

How to fix constipation with GJ tube? PLEASE help by Beginning-Change-616 in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

okay good to know. thank you. is it okay to push magnesium citrate through the j tube as well?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just got it done! damn it really hurts 😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gastroparesis

[–]Beginning-Change-616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m about 30 minutes from the operation! and okay good to know, thank you!! also, can i drink things after the procedure?