The plug on the end of Wyatt's tube stretched so that the feeding tube that connects to it won't stay in place. The radiologists said there was no way to replace that portion and that we should try taping the two together in order to avoid having to replace the whole thing.
We tried the tape tihing but this morning I woke up and the tape had become wet and the connector came out and soaked Wyatt in milk. The Dr said it would have to be replaced and so it was back to the hospital. The radiologist was concerned that this was the third time in 3 weeks that Wyatt was being exposed to radiation. He suggested that if the next tube doesn't last for more than a couple weeks that we should seriously consider a G-tube. aRGGGH
G-tubes require the patient to be "put under" and then the tube is surgically placed in the stomach wall. Its called a "button" because there is a button on the tummy that you open to do the feedings.
Wyatt hasn't increased the amount he is taking through his bottles. The Pediatricain was hoping that after a few weeks of the tube feeding that his bottles would increase in size and that we would be able stop tube feeding...this SUCKS!