> Millie,
>
> I had a NG tube when I had my hysterectomy. Yes they are very painful. I was
> lucky in the fact that they put mine in while I was still in surgery. i had
> an epidural so the NG tube actually hurt more than the incision for the
> hysterectomy.
Ask for some cepacol to ease the soreness of the NG tube. If that doesn't work, there is an anesthetic spray that also helps. For me, the NG felt like a sore throat -- sometimes it is more sore than other times.
Kate
-- Kate Murphy katemm@mindspring.com