[tri-med] Re: leaky g-tubes

hi karen,

she's got a microvasive button (14fr 1.0cm).  it leaks around the 
peg into her stoma.

Rebecca, mom to Kashi (18) and Ruth (full t-13, 3/25/04), stepmom 
to Josh (33)



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Karen" <karens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 06:40:49 +1000

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "mabeccacws"
>> Does anyone else have problems with their kid's g-tube leaking 
so
>> much that it soaks bedding and clothing?  Ruth just got a new
>> button and it still leaks a good bit.  I am frustrated!
>
>What sort of button and where is it leaking from? eg around the 
button or 
>from where the tube attaches?
>
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