The mickey button is just a common means of attaching the G-tube at the
stomach. It's very low profile. There are others, though. So, the mickey
button is just part of the G-tube setup.

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Meir Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I'm sorry
>
> What is a mickey button vs a gtube please?
>
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> Sundie Randolph
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 8:55 AM
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> Subject: Re: To place a feeding tube or not
>
> After bucking a G-tube for a couple of years with my CP client (whose
> swallow studies were very similar to yours) I am very glad we finally got a
> mickey button. He's had no problems and the ability to fine tune his
> nutrition has been very helpful. Pneumonia will be more serious than almost
> anything that might happen with a GT. Plus, if Jacob's feeling too sick to
> eat well, or if he should need hospitalization or surgery, his ability to
> eat via GT during recovery will be valuable. As Jacob develops, you may
> find
> that his oral abilities improve, but you may not. GT gives you options.
> Lots
> of liquid vitamins and supplements on the market that are great in addition
> to whatever formula you may buy or make up yourself. Good luck. It sounds
> as
> if your road has been very challenging. A GT will also make things easier
> on
> you and allow others to better care for him when the need arises.
>
> Sincere good wishes from Sundie R.
>
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