Big news day, but first, I have been cancer free for two years as of May3

[alfredo]

Today I was taking off Tefla pad, cutting it with scissors, when I accidentally cut my food tube right above the bumper. It was a mess, 2 Cal everywhere. My wife called 911 and had an ambulance on the way. So I was sitting there covered in my stomach contents, holding the tube closed. I sprinted upstairs and found some old hemostats and clamped it shut.

When I got to the ER the determined I have to get a new PEG. It hurt when they took it out, but not as bad as I thought. It was kind of bloody, but not too bad.

So now I have a new low profile feeding tube. So everything is OK now. The doctor had with him a medical student, soon to be an Army doctor. She was given the task fo removing the tube. She got it most of the way out, then the Dr stepped in and finished the job.

So I am OK. had some 2Cal and watched some TV with my wife. Good day I'd say.

[lunasun]

1. Glad you are OK after today and congrats on your 2 yr mark

[Solly Mack]

2. Yay!! (on the cancer-free)

Not too bad? You're a better man than me.

What an adventure!

[alfredo]

4. Yeah, I got in trouble for not worried or freaked out.

But she got over it once I explained that I was trying to keep her from worrying.

The ambulance ride was fun, the two EMS were veterans, so we swapped stories.

[Solly Mack]

5. I tend to be calm in bad situations.

I don't know why.

Except for getting my tube removed.

[alfredo]

7. It really isn't that bad. I had that big rubber bumper, and that is why it hurt.

The low profile bumper can be deflated and will just slide right out. No more tube hanging out. Yea


When they were working on me, they had moved the hemostats and allowed a small leak. I coughed and splattered 2 Cal and stomach acid all over the place.

It's bed time for me, see you in the morning.

The guy has a weird belly button. Don't tell him I said that.

[OregonBlue]

18. So you were fated to get the low profile feeding tube. It turned out to be a good day after all.

Congrats all the way around. Wishing you and your wife well.

[alfredo]

29. last month they floated the idea of a new PEG.

My accident made it happen.

[OregonBlue]

44. Sounds like it was for the best. From the looks of the old one, this is truly a blessing!!

[alfredo]

45. The best part of all is that it is free.

Everything associated with my cancer is free. Hurray for the VA.

[onecaliberal]

3. Glad everything is okay.

[alfredo]

6. I like my new Peg tube.

I went from the one on the left, to the one on the right.

[onecaliberal]

32. Nice!

[alfredo]

34. It's so convenient.

[onecaliberal]

35. It definitely looks like it's more comfortable.

[alfredo]

38. And there is less chance of spills.

[onecaliberal]

40. Right.

[alfredo]

41. I still get spills, but not as serious as before.

[onecaliberal]

42. It also seems like there is no chance it can catch on something or get pulled on.

I’m glad that medical advances can make life easier and more cormfortable for folks who depend on devices and equipment.

[alfredo]

43. I'm loving my new PEG. I still get leakage, but not much.

I can now wear shirts with having that lump sticking out. Also hugging in much easier.

[uppityperson]

8. Congratulations on 2 yrs. I like the low profile pegs, work with them mostly at in home visits.

I bet you had a sticky belly.

Most people criss cross split 4X4, alleviating the need for take, but you sound pretty active so that may not work.

2 yrs is something, congrats again.

[alfredo]

19. Mine was 2cal sticky

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I like not having that damn tube sticking out. I’m still a bit sore, but it’s more comfortable. I cut the pad half way, then cut across. I cross the loose ends and tape them.

[sheshe2]

9. Congrats, alfredo.

Stay well.

[alfredo]

21. Thanks. I'm doing my best to stay well.

[Hekate]

10. Congratulations and stay well!

[alfredo]

22. Thanks

[mountain grammy]

11. Too much excitement

Stay well.. so happy about your two years.

[mahina]

12. Hey, many high fives for the great 2 year report.

Sorry to hear the rest of it.

Aloha no alfredo.

[alfredo]

23. Thanks. In the end it was a fun experience.

[JohnnyLib2]

13. Congratulations on the anniversary.

And on managing today's crisis. Sheesh!

[alfredo]

24. And I got to ride in an ambulance. That was fun.

[C Moon]

14. Great news, alfredo!

[alfredo]

25. Yeah it was great news. I'm looking forward to more years C free.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

15. Awesome news!! So glad to hear.

[Laffy Kat]

16. The bad thing at least led to another good thing with the new feeding tube!

[alfredo]

26. It's so much better than the old one.

[sinkingfeeling]

17. Congrats on your 2 year anniversary. Sounds like they believe you

will be on feeding tube for a long time.

[alfredo]

27. It appears it will be in as long as keep losing weight without 2Cal.

[we can do it]

20. Here's to another 20 or more cancer free🍻.

[alfredo]

28. I'd be 93.

[Ohiogal]

30. Congratulations on your two years cancer free!

Survivor here, ten years and counting!

[alfredo]

31. I put down my buttermilk just to congratulate you for ten years clean.

The traditional ten year anniversary gift is Tin or Aluminum.

[PennyK]

33. We've all been there (a little mistake)

Congrats on your two years!
During my chemo, my port created a sort-of-blood clot area, and they wanted me on blood thinner. Prescribed an injectible, and I didn't want to do it myself. So Hubby got instructions from the nurse, and somehow injected the first one at the wrong angle. Two years later, I still have a teeny-weeny hematoma at the site.

[alfredo]

36. I hope you use that as leverage.:)

[adrianastepheny]

37. Best wishes

Hey Dear, It's really good to see that your health is improving. Try to follow all the instruction which is given by your doctor. It's really Big news. Best wishes and congratulation.

[alfredo]

39. All that is left is getting that swallowing problem fixed.

[auntAgonist]

46. Wonderful news re: Cancer Free for 2 YEARS!

I had nothing but trouble with PICC lines. Twice in the last 10 years I've gotten blood poisoning by bacteria and was very ill because of the PICC going bad.
Fast forward to 2 years ago when they decided to place a port in my chest. Best thing ever until I somehow contracted a really hard to beat infection in the port itself. Every time I used the port it pushed the infection until once again I had blood poisoning by bacteria (sepsis)
This time for some reason I developed an allergy to Bactrim. The anti-biotic they were treating me with via IV (port removed) was making me even more sick.
They were able to find a drug that would clear the infection but I ended up in hospital for 2 weeks!
I'm thankful they 'cured' me

Ports ( I have a new power port now) are great and they are much better for blood draws than needle sticks.

I hope you're able to resolve the swallowing issue and I wish you GOOD HEALTH.

aA
kesha

[alfredo]

47. Damn, looks like you've been through the ringer.

Right now I am dealing with Lymphedema. I'm going to go back to PT to see if different massages will help.

The swallowing might be a lifelong problem, but I can deal with it.