The new feeding tube has been installed. It is a "button" type and it took very little time and effort to be put in. It has been great. He no longer needs to wear a pouch to keep the tube from hanging because the tube part is only clicked on while feeding. So much freedom. No worrying about rolling over the tube in bed. After feeding, I wash out the tube with water and let it dry until the next feeding. It should last for a long, long, time and the hospital has a spare just in case as this isn't something that they normally keep in stock.