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1. Hi! G-tube is much more comfortable.

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 03:42 PM

Oct 12

And, placement is minimally invasive.
The IVs are only good for ~ 1 week to ten days.

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Hi! G-tube is much more comfortable. Quakerfriend Oct 12 #1

Thank you! They tried inserting the NG tube and he balked mahina Oct 12 #3

So sorry he went through that! 😩 Quakerfriend Oct 12 #6

I'm a 33 year nurse. Lunabell Oct 12 #2

Thank you! mahina Oct 12 #4

Just a month? Lunabell Oct 12 #9

His stools and urine will be as usual. Lunabell Oct 12 #10

Thank so so so very much! mahina Oct 13 #12