What to Expect When You Get Your First Feeding Tube?
No one expects to end up with a feeding tube, and your first experience can come with a large learning curve. We know the feeling, and want to help lower these barriers! Here is what we wish we knew going in: Feeding tube placement Tube placement is often the scariest part. Depending on the type of tube, […]
Top Favorite Finds From Oley 2017 Conference
At this year’s Oley Conference, the Mighty Well team had the opportunity to connect with potential partners, who share a socially conscious mission to not only improve the patient’s lifestyle, but also to aid caregivers in giving the most supportive care possible– similar to our mission of showing appreciation for caregivers, and “friends in the fight!” YOU’RE […]
How I Learned To Love My Feeding Tube
My name is Gracie Gardner, I’m 16 years old and living with Idiopathic Gastroparesis. Living with this disorder is definitely not easy to cope with. I’ve had a PICC line along with countless NJ tubes (Nasojejunal feeding tube) and several NG tubes (nasogastric tube). One of the most challenging aspects of having life-sustaining tubes stuck to […]
7 Things People With Feeding Tubes Wish Others Knew
A feeding tube isn’t a tool of convenience nor is it a sure sign that someone is terminally ill. A child doesn’t get a feeding tube because he or she is a picky eater, either; there are many underlying factors. These are just a few common misconceptions people have when they see someone with a […]
Advice From a Friend Living with Gastroparesis & Feeding Tubes
My name is Shannon, I’m 22, and I’ve suffered from a chronic illness my whole life. I have Gastroparesis, which causes the muscles and nerves in the stomach to not function properly, causing my stomach to not empty properly. I also have dysmotility of the small intestine causing even further GI problems. Over the years, […]