Peg feed removal

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Hi there to all 

has anyone had a peg tube and went to have it removed to be told they had to abandon procedure and left it in 

being told was to risky to remove I think obstruction getting endoscope down passed to reach it 

and they said I have to see oncology which luckily is Wednesday as was one booked already 

 I did have a full larangectomy January followed by another op February for pec flap and neck thing also radiotherapy six weeks finished in august 

so my worry is they put ?recurrance tumour 

i am hoping it’s scar tissue PrayPray

Has anyone had this happen please 

  • My PEG tube was removed September 2023...simple pull and relatively painless, no endoscope...

    Peter

  • Due to the type of internal bumper I had on my PEG it was either another endoscopy procedure to pull it out or a "cut and push it in" and let nature take it's own course to get rid of the stump.  I chose cut and push and it was quick, easy, painless and, I assume, it came out OK.  I certainly was not going searching for the remains of my PEG in the bowl Rofl

    Peter
    See my profile for more details of my convoluted journey
  • I was told they had to remove through throat 

    I wish mine had been like that to 

    thankyou 

  • Hi I did ask and she told me no it had to be done that way 

    and if failed would do that thing were they push it and you go toilet and it comes out later 

    unfortuately they could not get passed to do either soo was abandoned 

    I did think maybe could do from stomach but not mentioned after just took back to room 

    they are not sure if it’s a recurrence of tumour obstructing 

    such a worry Wednesday I hope oncology will have answers 

    Pray

  • I suspect we have the same PEG manufacturer.  The manufacturer insists on endoscopic placement and removal.  It was the clinical team that offered me the alternative.  Despite the worry of it going through me I certainly did not fancy an endoscope down my very sore throat, hence opting for the cut and push.

    I do hope they have answers for you on Wednesday.  Please let us know how you get on.

    Peter
    See my profile for more details of my convoluted journey
  • I agree with you there only my team said was only route to take out umm wish I had the choice but they said they could not get past with scope so now wait and see land was not pleasant as like you sFingers crossedh a bad throat anyway we’ll all I can do is pray tomorrow all will be good at oncology and not tumour back again I will take a look at ur profile and Thankyou Fingers crossedPray