NG Tube lifespan

Hi Scoobee07f0 

I didn’t have a bridle, instead my NG was just taped to my nose and cheek. 
Bridles are fitted to stop the tube being pulled out by accident especially in children so I suppose taping them achieves the same thing. 
My NG tubes ( I had two) lasted around six weeks each. I vomited both up and I know that no amount of tape would have stopped that. 
I think the dieticians like to change NGs every six weeks anyway. They tend to get really yukky where they sit inside the stomach. 

Well i‘m not looking forward to getting it changed thats for sure! Its been in at least 7 weeks and there’s no mention yet of it getting changed. Would that be a hospital appointment /X-ray  or would the community nurse alone change it at home?

Dietician did mine when it "fell" out. It took a couple of minutes. The second time I pulled it out of my nose and threw it in the bin

I have had my NG tube in since first fitted last September and no mention of it being replaced with a new one. I shall enquire about this as I've been told by my GP that I shall have to wear one until the day comes where my lights go out.

Hi I had my first one changed at 3 weeks after fitting it was due for a change again week 3 of recovery but I could swallow enough to sustain myself so with nurses permission I took it out. It smelt awful. No bridle just taped up. 

Hazel x