Hello, I started an NG tube for overnight feedings to prevent further weight loss, and get more nutrition and gain some weight instead. I started two weeks ago, and spent two nights in the hospital. First insertion was the nurse, second was me, and I have been removing in the morning and replacing at night since then. The past few nights I have met much resistance, not being able to insert at all last night. Gets a few inches in and then stops, and hurts to push harder. Called a nurse and got some tips, and got it in. I'm just gonna keep it in 24/7 now. I should only need it for a month or two, most likely.
My question, though, is relating to care of myself. I assume the tape will come loose in the shower? I have bad acne so need to wash my face 2x daily and apply acne meds after washing. I also have to shave. So when I do these, do I just let it dangle and keep it as still as possible? I guess I can put it behind my ear, but that's kinda hard with glasses.
Also is it bad to have it in my right nostril and taped on the left side of my face? My nose is still so irritated, and having the right nostril/right side of my face taped made it hurt really bad, on the left it doesn't hurt. I made it as unsharp of a turn as I could, but it still has a tiny bend in it. I tested putting water down, and it went fine, so I assume the feeding will be fine, since it's much slower than I pushed, 90 mL/hour. Thanks
My question, though, is relating to care of myself. I assume the tape will come loose in the shower? I have bad acne so need to wash my face 2x daily and apply acne meds after washing. I also have to shave. So when I do these, do I just let it dangle and keep it as still as possible? I guess I can put it behind my ear, but that's kinda hard with glasses.
Also is it bad to have it in my right nostril and taped on the left side of my face? My nose is still so irritated, and having the right nostril/right side of my face taped made it hurt really bad, on the left it doesn't hurt. I made it as unsharp of a turn as I could, but it still has a tiny bend in it. I tested putting water down, and it went fine, so I assume the feeding will be fine, since it's much slower than I pushed, 90 mL/hour. Thanks