Ng tube

I vomited up my second feeding tube so had no choice. I was so comfortable with overnight feeding by pump and combined with no appetite I could have gone on longer but I was forced into eating. Small sips of a warm drink to get food down works to overcome the gunk. 

Thanks for your reply. I feel as if I could go on forever like this too, Dani, but I'm feeding during the day so it's rather restricting (was told I had to sleep sitting up if I wanted to use the pump at night). Think I need to start forcing myself too, but it's difficult having no interest in food at all. 

Be brave. If you can actually swallow pull the tube out

Ooooh I'm not that brave !  

When my husband had his removed, that's exactly what they did ... took 5 seconds to remove and he said it just felt a bit weird lol.

Deb11 said:

When my husband had his removed, that's exactly what they did ... took 5 seconds to remove and he said it just felt a bit weird lol.

Yes. Having thrown mine up I had to watch it disappear into my mouth and then up through the nose. Best thing though. 

Hi I pulled mine out with the approval of my cns week 3 of recovery. I could orally sip the ensures so started with 6 of those a days gradually replacing with soft foods poached eggs on top of roast veg always had warm herbal tea to help everythjng go down. There’s no right or wrong way just what’s right for you. I had my ng tube from end of week 3 treatment had it changed end of treatment then was due for another change so I took decision I could eat sufficient. I also dipped custard creams into coffee  trifles custards gave extra calories. Smoothies with extra calories using nut butters etc. well buttered cheese on toast cheap nasty white bread was easier than my home made breads.  It does improve. As for appetite I had none  but took attitude food was fuel. I aimed for 2500 calories every day including 85 g of protein and 2-3litres of water. Took15 month for weight too go back on but I winged weight.i totall lost around d 10 llb. 

Hazel,x

I had a PEG feeding tube and pump, used it for a few months, 6 or so, it was removed when I became no longer reliant on it to keep my weight stable.

I was the same as you enjoyment of food seemed to be doomed, I now enjoy most things, curries, some pies, fish and chips. fry-ups, life does get better.

Thanks, Mickey. That's given me some hope !