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mander31880

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I had a G-tube from '93 to '98. When I got it I was 13 and weighed 50lbs. When I finally had it removed I had gained 50lbs and looked great. No problems with eating. In fact, about 2 hours of waking up I would get extremely hungry and eat meals throughout the day until nighttime. I do believe you have to exercise along with all the weight gain to avoid looking "heavy." By "heavy" it's probably just actually looking "healthy."

My self esteem went up definitely because I started to look my age instead of a 9yr in 8th grade. The only problems I had were the leaking. It was a pain. Especially being active, the button tends to leak more. All in all it definitely saved my life.
 
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mander31880

New member
I had a G-tube from '93 to '98. When I got it I was 13 and weighed 50lbs. When I finally had it removed I had gained 50lbs and looked great. No problems with eating. In fact, about 2 hours of waking up I would get extremely hungry and eat meals throughout the day until nighttime. I do believe you have to exercise along with all the weight gain to avoid looking "heavy." By "heavy" it's probably just actually looking "healthy."

My self esteem went up definitely because I started to look my age instead of a 9yr in 8th grade. The only problems I had were the leaking. It was a pain. Especially being active, the button tends to leak more. All in all it definitely saved my life.
 
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mander31880

New member
I had a G-tube from '93 to '98. When I got it I was 13 and weighed 50lbs. When I finally had it removed I had gained 50lbs and looked great. No problems with eating. In fact, about 2 hours of waking up I would get extremely hungry and eat meals throughout the day until nighttime. I do believe you have to exercise along with all the weight gain to avoid looking "heavy." By "heavy" it's probably just actually looking "healthy."

My self esteem went up definitely because I started to look my age instead of a 9yr in 8th grade. The only problems I had were the leaking. It was a pain. Especially being active, the button tends to leak more. All in all it definitely saved my life.
 
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mander31880

New member
I had a G-tube from '93 to '98. When I got it I was 13 and weighed 50lbs. When I finally had it removed I had gained 50lbs and looked great. No problems with eating. In fact, about 2 hours of waking up I would get extremely hungry and eat meals throughout the day until nighttime. I do believe you have to exercise along with all the weight gain to avoid looking "heavy." By "heavy" it's probably just actually looking "healthy."

My self esteem went up definitely because I started to look my age instead of a 9yr in 8th grade. The only problems I had were the leaking. It was a pain. Especially being active, the button tends to leak more. All in all it definitely saved my life.
 
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mander31880

New member
I had a G-tube from '93 to '98. When I got it I was 13 and weighed 50lbs. When I finally had it removed I had gained 50lbs and looked great. No problems with eating. In fact, about 2 hours of waking up I would get extremely hungry and eat meals throughout the day until nighttime. I do believe you have to exercise along with all the weight gain to avoid looking "heavy." By "heavy" it's probably just actually looking "healthy."
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<br />My self esteem went up definitely because I started to look my age instead of a 9yr in 8th grade. The only problems I had were the leaking. It was a pain. Especially being active, the button tends to leak more. All in all it definitely saved my life.
 
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soderick

New member
When I was doing research about getting the g-tube, the thing I was most concerned about was lots of complaints about leaking, like Gabrielle. At first, I thought I was going to have that problem, too, but after I spent about 5 months battling granulation tissue around the site, I have very little leakage. I do have a bit of raised scarring that is mildly uncomfortable, but a bit of cream and rotating the tube relieve it quickly.

I don't know if I'm the exception, but the leakage I experience in no way outweighs the benefits I've gotten from the extra calories. As mander31880 says, it's nice to look a bit more your age instead of looking 9 years old in high school. After all, that extra 10 pounds translates into extra curves, making you look more mature.
 
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soderick

New member
When I was doing research about getting the g-tube, the thing I was most concerned about was lots of complaints about leaking, like Gabrielle. At first, I thought I was going to have that problem, too, but after I spent about 5 months battling granulation tissue around the site, I have very little leakage. I do have a bit of raised scarring that is mildly uncomfortable, but a bit of cream and rotating the tube relieve it quickly.

I don't know if I'm the exception, but the leakage I experience in no way outweighs the benefits I've gotten from the extra calories. As mander31880 says, it's nice to look a bit more your age instead of looking 9 years old in high school. After all, that extra 10 pounds translates into extra curves, making you look more mature.
 
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soderick

New member
When I was doing research about getting the g-tube, the thing I was most concerned about was lots of complaints about leaking, like Gabrielle. At first, I thought I was going to have that problem, too, but after I spent about 5 months battling granulation tissue around the site, I have very little leakage. I do have a bit of raised scarring that is mildly uncomfortable, but a bit of cream and rotating the tube relieve it quickly.

I don't know if I'm the exception, but the leakage I experience in no way outweighs the benefits I've gotten from the extra calories. As mander31880 says, it's nice to look a bit more your age instead of looking 9 years old in high school. After all, that extra 10 pounds translates into extra curves, making you look more mature.
 
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soderick

New member
When I was doing research about getting the g-tube, the thing I was most concerned about was lots of complaints about leaking, like Gabrielle. At first, I thought I was going to have that problem, too, but after I spent about 5 months battling granulation tissue around the site, I have very little leakage. I do have a bit of raised scarring that is mildly uncomfortable, but a bit of cream and rotating the tube relieve it quickly.

I don't know if I'm the exception, but the leakage I experience in no way outweighs the benefits I've gotten from the extra calories. As mander31880 says, it's nice to look a bit more your age instead of looking 9 years old in high school. After all, that extra 10 pounds translates into extra curves, making you look more mature.
 
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soderick

New member
When I was doing research about getting the g-tube, the thing I was most concerned about was lots of complaints about leaking, like Gabrielle. At first, I thought I was going to have that problem, too, but after I spent about 5 months battling granulation tissue around the site, I have very little leakage. I do have a bit of raised scarring that is mildly uncomfortable, but a bit of cream and rotating the tube relieve it quickly.
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<br />I don't know if I'm the exception, but the leakage I experience in no way outweighs the benefits I've gotten from the extra calories. As mander31880 says, it's nice to look a bit more your age instead of looking 9 years old in high school. After all, that extra 10 pounds translates into extra curves, making you look more mature.
 
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Jane

Digital opinion leader
My kids have had their g-tubes for 5 years and honestly it helped them tremendously! I'm sure Josh wouldn't have lived through the time he was being treated for the myco without being tube fed.

Besides a few minor problems it has been very easy!
 
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Jane

Digital opinion leader
My kids have had their g-tubes for 5 years and honestly it helped them tremendously! I'm sure Josh wouldn't have lived through the time he was being treated for the myco without being tube fed.

Besides a few minor problems it has been very easy!
 
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Jane

Digital opinion leader
My kids have had their g-tubes for 5 years and honestly it helped them tremendously! I'm sure Josh wouldn't have lived through the time he was being treated for the myco without being tube fed.

Besides a few minor problems it has been very easy!
 
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Jane

Digital opinion leader
My kids have had their g-tubes for 5 years and honestly it helped them tremendously! I'm sure Josh wouldn't have lived through the time he was being treated for the myco without being tube fed.

Besides a few minor problems it has been very easy!
 
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Jane

Digital opinion leader
My kids have had their g-tubes for 5 years and honestly it helped them tremendously! I'm sure Josh wouldn't have lived through the time he was being treated for the myco without being tube fed.
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<br />Besides a few minor problems it has been very easy!
 
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