Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I have been struggling with dehydration issues for a long time, as some of you might know. It finally came to a head when I passed out at an Insta Care. They really took me seriously then! I had been telling my doctors about it for 6 months before that. That incident landed me in the hospital and I am still going to the ER for fluids every couple of days. My PCP decided that I do need a g-tube. One deciding factor was the loss of weight and how he saw me try to drink. He told me that I drink like a chicken! I'm not sure what that means LOL. My neurologist agrees. Now we just have to get the GI doctor on board! I have been researching g-tubes and thankfully Malisa has been great with me asking questions, but I was wondering if any of you have gone through this and if so, what kind do you have? At my MDA support group yesterday, a woman with ALS showed me hers and it is a button g-tube. I don't think that would work for me. I am just curious if any other people on the list have severe dehydration issues and if they have a g-tube. Smiles, a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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