Question:
Does everyone who has open RNY have a G tube?
Does everyone having the open rny need a g-tube? — [Anonymous] (posted on November 12, 2001)
November 12, 2001
Well...either I never had one, or they took it out before I was
"conscious" of it. One of my friends (with the same surgeon) did
have one, and in fact went home with it in. I can't tell you why some have
it and some don't, but it must be some individual reason.
— Tracy L.
November 12, 2001
I didn't have a G tube. My doctor doesn't use them. Many don't. The best
thing to do would be to check with your doctor's office to see what their
policy is.
— georgiacarol
November 12, 2001
I had lap rny and went home with two tubes. One for drainage came out that
following monday, the other 1 month later. I was told it was because it
helped relieve the pressure that can build up, gas and all, and helps
prevent a rupture of the stiching.
— Rachel F.
November 12, 2001
I had an Open RNY and I dont't remember any tubes. Several months later I
had a second surgery same surgeon; he went in the same site had to make the
pouch smaller and I had two drainage tubes and a G-tube. I guess it
depends on the surgeon and what he feels is needed.
Nynese
— Nynese W.
November 12, 2001
I asked my surgeon (Dr Magnuson @Johns Hopkins) not to use one and he
didn't. I had no complications and he later said he would offer all his
patients the choice...
— Chris S.
November 13, 2001
I had an open rny and expected to be in the hospital for 4 days
with NO drains. My surgeon said that they weren't needed. Well,
I guess I was the exception because fluid began to build up and I
ended up with a gastic bleed....they had to insert a g-tube
emergently and I was in the hospital for 10 days...with the g-tube
draining fluid for 6 days. It was an awful experience....not the
surgery which was much easier than I ever imagined....but the g-tube.
I couldn't eat or drink and it irritated the back of my throat. The
numbing spray didn't help much. The fluid drained into a jug and it
was pretty disgusting to look at...I didn't want any visitors so I was
pretty lonely and bored. The nurses kept telling me how wonderfully I
had done and that if not for the g-tube, I would have gone home in 4 days.
But....I got through it just fine.
— [Anonymous]
March 12, 2003
I had open RNY and was told flat out that I would leave and have a G tube
for up to six weeks. If the new connector between the pouch and the small
intestine were to leak, without the G tube I would have to be reopened up.
With the G tube, I would stop all nourishment via mouth and just be
nourished through the tube. Conservative approach that was just fine with
me. Its major surgery, my surgeon wants to "protect" his
patients to the maximum, and he belives this technique provides smart
options over a need to reopen.
— not2001
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