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larry, i know that when they were talking about putting a feeding tube in my grandmothers stomach, they said it would only be temporary, but i dont know if that applies to your brother. sorry i cant be more help, they never had to put one in because she started eating again. paula ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Wilson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 3:31 PM Subject: Question > I am getting smarter, but I have a question and hope someone can answer it. > Again, I know this is a question for a Doctor but I am in Georgia and my PD > brother is in Texas. > > He had pnemonia and Dr. put a feeding tube in his stomach. Now he feeds > only through his stomach. (Dr. had him do a barium swallow and found he was > swallowing into his lungs. ) > > Question: Is this a permanent method....or is there another arrangement? > (In General) > > Larry > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn