In hospital very weak and need ng fitted

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I’m seriously ill in hospital and can’t get out of bed at all I’m on a normal ward and awaiting a gastro bed to have a ng tube fitted does anybody have any experience of ng tubes and if u can go home with one fitted ? 

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    I think you can go home with them but if they want to make sure you are taking your feeds they may admit you 

    Hope you get stronger soon x

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