Sunday, July 14, 2019

There Is No Pump!

I receive feeding/formula in bed 
and sometimes in a wheelchair.



I have gravity feeding through a feeding tube. This means there is no pump. Should I explain gravity? It's a force that pulls you down. If it wasn't there, you would be floating.

A formula is hung up on a feeding pole. This pole is also an IV pole. Gravity pulls the fluid down. Feeding is given like IV medication.

The formula I get is also a popular nutrition drink found at most neighborhood grocery stores. It is easily found. It is pleasant tasting to the general public. It is no wonder that this particular formula would be chosen for someone who has reflux. Who wants to taste formula with barf?

It's pretty easy to adapt the feeding tube for independent living. These changes should occur under medical supervision. Mine did.

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