u/Just_Skill1668

I got a GJ placed yesterday for the first time and it went very smoothly! I was nervous hearing all the accounts of people who had a rough time so just wanted to share that it isn't always difficult.

I stayed at the hospital for a few hours afterwards for tube teaching/pain management and was offered the opportunity to stay the night, but felt fine going home. They gave me two doses of pain meds to take overnight, but I actually didn’t end up taking them and was fine with just heat packs overnight, though sleep was a bit restless.

It is very helpful to be able to vent air out of the G port, especially since I had laparoscopic placement and they had to inflate my stomach with air.

It‘s the day after surgery now, and with ibuprofen/tylenol my pain is at a 2 sitting still and a 3-5 moving around, but very tolerable!

All around easier experience than I was expecting so just wanted to share that success!

Getting a GJ placed laparoscopically on Tuesday, I’m nervous and would love any and all advice on pain management, recovery, and tube care!

I’ve had an NJ for 9 months so excited to get rid of it, but nervous about surgery. My only surgical experience is laparoscopic gallbladder removal, in case anyone can compare them.

Tube will be 14fr AMT G-Jet, I’m also nervous about starting with a button initially since I know that is uncommon and my surgeon basically guesstimated what my tract length will be.

Thank you all in advance!