Comments on: I Got a Tube Shoved Up My Nose http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/ Fri, 11 May 2012 17:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JD http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-98221 JD Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:49:29 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-98221 <B>STEVE:</B> I'm glad you are able to laugh at my pain. And OH YES I DID FEEL IT! It was the weirdest, most awful sensation ever. Yes, it's simple and short, but it is WRONG! STEVE: I’m glad you are able to laugh at my pain. And OH YES I DID FEEL IT! It was the weirdest, most awful sensation ever. Yes, it’s simple and short, but it is WRONG!

]]> By: STEVE http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-98213 STEVE Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:38:52 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-98213 OMG! This is the funniest thing I've read all week! The "Stuff' they shot up your nose was just AFRIN to open it up and LIDOCAINE to numb it! The huge tube you referred to is an endoscope... About 3/16 of an inch. Why down your nose to your throat? So you GAG! Admit it, you didn't feel it... It only took a minute, BUT YOU FREAKED OUT! I have a sinus condition and have the simple 5 minute procedure done about 3 times a year. OMG! This is the funniest thing I’ve read all week!

The “Stuff’ they shot up your nose was just AFRIN to open it up and LIDOCAINE to numb it! The huge tube you referred to is an endoscope… About 3/16 of an inch. Why down your nose to your throat? So you GAG!

Admit it, you didn’t feel it… It only took a minute, BUT YOU FREAKED OUT!

I have a sinus condition and have the simple 5 minute procedure done about 3 times a year.

]]> By: Rita Murray http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-84639 Rita Murray Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:19:57 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-84639 Thanks JD! Thanks JD!

]]> By: JD http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-84634 JD Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:49:13 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-84634 <b>Rita Murray:</b> I agree, you do deserve some sort of award for all of that. Aaaand, I think I'll take your word on the Wikipedia entry for nasogastric intubation! Rita Murray: I agree, you do deserve some sort of award for all of that. Aaaand, I think I’ll take your word on the Wikipedia entry for nasogastric intubation!

]]> By: Rita Murray http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-84622 Rita Murray Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:39:07 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-84622 Hi JD, I just looked the tube up on the web and they are 48" long and as thick as a pen! No wonder I went hand over hand lanking that awful thing out the 1st time. It actually was removed by me in my sleep that last night. I kept catching my hand or fingers in the loop of tube they attached to my night gown by a safety pin. I jolted awake everything I got caught up in it. At 5:30 a.m. I rang the bell for the nurse and she said it is almost out so she pulled it the rest of the way out. The next day I told the doctor what had happened because he wanted it in one more day, but let me off the hook for the last day. My nose and throat were really sore! When the surgeon was signing my hospital release papers he told me "You deserve the Super Duper Trooper Award for putting up with everything from the 3 hernia surgery to the NG Tube". I recently ran into the same nurse at Home Depot and she immediately recognized me as the patient with the NG Tube and my bed #4002A. That was funny. On the web you can look under Nasogastric intubation-wikipedia Take care, Rita Hi JD,
I just looked the tube up on the web and they are 48″ long and as thick as a pen! No wonder I went hand over hand lanking that awful thing out the 1st time. It actually was removed by me in my sleep that last night. I kept catching my hand or fingers in the loop of tube they attached to my night gown by a safety pin. I jolted awake everything I got caught up in it. At 5:30 a.m. I rang the bell for the nurse and she said it is almost out so she pulled it the rest of the way out. The next day I told the doctor what had happened because he wanted it in one more day, but let me off the hook for the last day. My nose and throat were really sore! When the surgeon was signing my hospital release papers he told me “You deserve the Super Duper Trooper Award for putting up with everything from the 3 hernia surgery to the NG Tube”. I recently ran into the same nurse at Home Depot and she immediately recognized me as the patient with the NG Tube and my bed #4002A. That was funny.
On the web you can look under Nasogastric intubation-wikipedia
Take care, Rita

]]> By: JD http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-84619 JD Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:42:39 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-84619 <b>Rita Murray:</b> Thank you so much for popping back in! I agree: it's a horrible experience all the way around, and I wouldn't have minded some sort of head's up. I might've taken a mild sedative or had my mom take me or SOMEthing. Anyway, as you say: we survived! Also: NEVER AGAIN! Rita Murray: Thank you so much for popping back in! I agree: it’s a horrible experience all the way around, and I wouldn’t have minded some sort of head’s up. I might’ve taken a mild sedative or had my mom take me or SOMEthing. Anyway, as you say: we survived! Also: NEVER AGAIN!

]]> By: Rita Murray http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-84595 Rita Murray Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:00:11 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-84595 Hi JD, No way should you feel like a schmuck! No matter if the tube is in for 1 minute or longer. It is a horrible experience. Both you and I survived the creepy inhumane procedure and I definitely hope neither of us ever needs it again! My mistake was pulling it out, thinking it wouldn't be reinserted. I think they should sedate anyone for this procedure! My hospital stay was last month May 4th-May 13th 2009. It was supossed to be for 1 night. I wish you good health and it was nice hearing back from you, Rita Hi JD,

No way should you feel like a schmuck! No matter if the tube is in for 1 minute or longer. It is a horrible experience. Both you and I survived the creepy inhumane procedure and I definitely hope neither of us ever needs it again! My mistake was pulling it out, thinking it wouldn’t be reinserted. I think they should sedate anyone for this procedure! My hospital stay was last month May 4th-May 13th 2009. It was supossed to be for 1 night.
I wish you good health and it was nice hearing back from you, Rita

]]> By: JD http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-84542 JD Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:01:37 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-84542 <b>Rita Murray:</b> YIKES! Boy, now I feel like a schmuck for complaining about an office procedure that probably took about one minute. You poor thing! FOUR DAYS OF TUBE? Ugh. I can't even imagine. Maybe if they put me in a coma. I'm glad you're OK now. Thanks for sharing your horrifying story. GOD! Rita Murray: YIKES! Boy, now I feel like a schmuck for complaining about an office procedure that probably took about one minute. You poor thing! FOUR DAYS OF TUBE? Ugh. I can’t even imagine. Maybe if they put me in a coma. I’m glad you’re OK now. Thanks for sharing your horrifying story. GOD!

]]> By: Rita Murray http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-84527 Rita Murray Sun, 31 May 2009 21:57:34 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-84527 I totally feel for you!! I too had a really long nose tube placed by 2 nurses that didn't explain a thing. I immediately yanked it out going hand over hand screaming I am NOT doing this. 10 seconds later my surgeon put me in a head lock and reinserted the tube up my nose, it bends at basically the bridge of your nose, goes down the back of your throat and into your stomach. Both eyes gushed tears, you gag through the whole process and throw up like crazy. I got even by throwing up on both of the surgeons arms!! HA!! This was all just 2 days after my 3 hernia operation = (7" belly scar) resulting from last year's emergency burst appendix operation during which I developed double pneumonia and was in intensive critical care for 14 days. 3 days prior to the hernia operation I had an abscessed tooth pulled. Even though I was cleared for the hernia surgery, I of course developed a bad stomach infection. The tube did it's job and was removed after 4 horribly looong days. Avoid this tube if at all possible....... Stay well and thanks for listening, Rita I totally feel for you!! I too had a really long nose tube placed by 2 nurses that didn’t explain a thing. I immediately yanked it out going hand over hand screaming I am NOT doing this. 10 seconds later my surgeon put me in a head lock and reinserted the tube up my nose, it bends at basically the bridge of your nose, goes down the back of your throat and into your stomach. Both eyes gushed tears, you gag through the whole process and throw up like crazy. I got even by throwing up on both of the surgeons arms!! HA!! This was all just 2 days after my 3 hernia operation = (7″ belly scar) resulting from last year’s emergency burst appendix operation during which I developed double pneumonia and was in intensive critical care for 14 days. 3 days prior to the hernia operation I had an abscessed tooth pulled. Even though I was cleared for the hernia surgery, I of course developed a bad stomach infection. The tube did it’s job and was removed after 4 horribly looong days. Avoid this tube if at all possible…….
Stay well and thanks for listening, Rita

]]> By: JD http://idothings.info/i-got-a-tube-shoved-up-my-nose-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-2/#comment-83246 JD Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:03:09 +0000 http://idothings.info/?p=2738#comment-83246 <b>brooke:</b> Wow! I think I hate ENTs too. I had my tonsils and adenoids yanked out when I was around 16 and I haven't looked back. It made a huge difference in the amount of sick days from school. brooke: Wow! I think I hate ENTs too. I had my tonsils and adenoids yanked out when I was around 16 and I haven’t looked back. It made a huge difference in the amount of sick days from school.

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