Nicholas had his GJ tube placed yesterday. Came through like a champ. Question to those parents who's kids have a GJ, did your child start gaining weight right away?  Hoping to plump this boy up.

Brenda

when paul got his he gained 5 pounds in 2 weeks and now is gaining weight normally he is 31pounds and will be 3 in aug so he is in the 50 percent tile but he gained alot in a few weeks even though 5 pounds isnt alot to us to him it was ALOT best of luck and get well nick

Happy to let you know that Nicholas has gained 2 pounds since having the GJ tube.

Brenda

brenda

great to hear that nicholas is gaining weight i dont know what i would do without pauls tubes he is doing amazing it is all worth it in the long run

we love to hear about his weight gain

good luck and god bless

Sarp has a G Tube but I do not know if G tube and GJ tube is different. Can somebody explain it to me?

Thanks to all

Hi Bihter,

Yes, they are different.  A GJ tube actually can be used to feed a child two ways.  It's one tube with a smaller tube inside.  1 tube feeds into the stomach and the other feeds into the intestine.  The GJ tube is for children that have problems with their stomachs.  I use both for Nicholas, and he has gained 2 pounds already.  So for him it was the right thing to do. 

Brenda

Thank you Brenda for reply.

I hope he will be very pleased with it and you will not have any problem anymore.

Bihter

Hi

First Ben had a G-tube, then a GJ tube and now he has two seperate sites one G-tube and one J-tube this has worked so much better as his reflux always gave him problems before.  For the first time ever he has gained weight well this year and we have actually had to reduce the amount of feed we give him.

Sally x