u/Harakiri_238

What French do you have for draining?

If you’ve had multiple could you explain the differences between them in how well they worked and what you were able to drain from them?

I have a 16-French G tube that’s only for draining (they tried to place a 20, but couldn’t get it in. Which makes sense since I was a 14 at that point).

It drains okay, but there are times I wish it was easier.

I have to sit in certain positions or bear down and hold my breath to encourage it to come out. (I can’t use a syringe to draw back it vacuums the tube shut). And if anyone is wondering I have a dangler, not a button, which is actually my preference.

I don’t eat food. So all that needs to come out is stomach contents and liquids on rare occasions.

I haven’t wanted to go up in size, but I don’t know exactly why lol. Maybe just because I hate change 😅 but I’m getting my tube changed soon so it’s been on my mind.

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u/Harakiri_238 — 24 hours ago

No guide for Teddy 🥺

Booted up my Pui Pui Molcar nano!

I wish there was a full guide so I could get Teddy! (My favourite Molcar).

For some reason the guide on the wiki is only half filled out 😅

It’s been a year since I last tried, so I was hoping someone may have figured it out in that time, but apparently not.

Still super cute!!

u/Harakiri_238 — 1 day ago

What on earth is happening to my lips??

Okay, less of a “diagnosis” and more of an “explain what this is” lol.

Last year in March (2025) I ended up on long term TPN very abruptly after surgery. I have no oral or enteral intake besides taking pills orally with a small sip of water.

This started happening immediately afterwards. My lips get really, really slimy and start doing this. Peeling isn’t really the right word. It doesn’t peel it turns to slime. (Flavourless)

Once I wipe it off they’re fine, normal lips again. It happens 1-3 times a day.

They’re not dry. It’s the complete opposite of being dry. It’s like they’re too wet, but they have no reason to be excessively wet.

I assumed it was from vomiting initially, but I haven’t thrown up in a LONG time now. So clearly that’s not the case.

Possibly worth noting is that despite not throwing up anymore, my mouth does perpetually taste like vomit (also started in last March after the surgery). I can make the taste leave if I drain my stomach then brush my teeth, but it slowly comes back.

u/Harakiri_238 — 2 days ago