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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi OP,

My boyfriends Dad had a feeding tube. I'm not sure if it that is the same as a G tube.

His Dad was at a later stage alzheimers when they had the surgery.

His Mom would hook the feeding tube up at night and it would run all night.

The negatives were more Mom associated. I think there was a pump involved and the process was around 12 hours.  Sometimes if Dad rolled over or moved the wrong way in bed then the feeding tube would become unattached the the food solutions would spew all over the bed so Mom would have to do cleanup.

Since the Dad was later stage alzheimers he was not able to communicate any negatives, if any. The Dad was unable to consent to the surgery.

I'd recommend a second and third opinion.

You might ask for a consult with a dietitian for additional options.[/quote]

That sounds like a very bizarre setup. I’ve worked in home for years and had several g-tube clients. Feeds usually take 20-30 minutes max to run into the patient from a gravity bag. I’ve never heard of an overnight drip and cannot think of any advantage whatsoever to drawing the feed out to such an extent nevermind the potential for mess of having it all attached while in bed sleeping.

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Clearly you are inexperienced then. Anyone who is familiar with the use of feeding tubes knows that overnight feeding as a very useful and commonly used option. It saves considerable time (because many people with PEGs need longer than 20 minutes to feed) and enhances quality of life. There are videos that explain this. Before you sound off on something you clearly know nothing about, perhaps you should take the time for a cursory Google of the subject.[/quote]

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