plastic tube from nose to stomach

[Big joe]

Hi everyone..anyone pls help...im having the gastric bypass..and read that some times they put a tube nose to stomach..is it through the nose? Is it in when you wake up? Anyone pls explain. Thank you

 

[Paula Garner]

That's a feeding tube. You only have them if your malnourished or have feeding problems after your bypass. You don't get them during surgery, so don't worry

 

[Big joe]

Ahhhh thanks!...im at ease now

 

[Paula Garner]

No worries

 

[Cicca]

Hi everyone..anyone pls help...im having the gastric bypass..and read that some times they put a tube nose to stomach..is it through the nose? Is it in when you wake up? Anyone pls explain. Thank you

If it's the one I had, it's a gastric nasal tube to help remove bile from the stomach, wasn't used to feed me.

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[lyzzyanne]

I had one during the operation they pumped blue dye in to make sure the joins on my new stomach was water tight. It was gone by the time I woke and I only new about it as the recovery nurse told me about it when I snorted blue dye in the recovery room!!!

 

[Big joe]

Hi...yeah I think that is the one...does that just rest in the nose? How is it attached n where?

 

[Big joe]

The one I mean is for air from nose to stomach?

 

[j0anne]

I had the blue dye one they removed it while in HDU it was up nose and down back of throat... I was aware when they took it out and it was not pleasant however it was done in seconds and as I was doped up it was not heinous and if I can do it anyone can so don't fret

jo x

 

[Madcatwoman]

Hi Big Joe , I had one in when I woke up in recovery. It was used to put blue dye in to check the seals. A nurse removed it straight away but it was so quick, I hardly noticed!

 

[Big joe]

Ahhhh thanks very much...I was really worried about that x