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jerseycaptive
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G-tube fell out? I rather have the mic-key, anyway
jerseycaptive
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My lil' guy could have pulled it out, or it fell out not sure. I almost had a heart attack. It happened last night and we zoomed to the children's hospital and it took them 5 minutes to put in a new one. I almost had another heart attack.
I was recommended to get replacement tubes, but I'm having the most difficult time finding a medical supply store that has one or willing to order one / two.
Any recommendations? Does insurance cover?
Those of you who LOs have the mic-key, I was told that my little guy had to be older to get one. Is that true? He's 4 months. Wouldn't it make sense to have a mic-key button with a little one that wants to tug on things?
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Re: G-tube fell out? I rather have the mic-key, anyway
Olivia had a fundo and gtube surgery at the same time. They put the mic-key button in right away. We love it. It's easy to replace if it falls out and it hasn't impeded Olivia at all. She was 5 months old when she had the surgery and gtube put in.
your home health care company should beable to send you out a replacement. I know when you get the mic-key you should also have an extra at all times. Carter got his mic-key button 6 weeks after his g tube was in. For what is worth I have no idea how to replace his button at all, if it falls out we will be at the hospital so they can do it.