146 and 147 are fastened to secure the cover in a rolled up state and the fasteners 140 and 142 are fastened to secure the cover 124 to the patient base 122 when installed and fully connected the g tube retainer 120 tends to prevent the g tube recipient from pulling on causing discomfort and pulling out the g tube further the padding 127 in the cover 124 tends to inhibit the g tube recipient from securely gripping the g tube 10 and the g tube venting tube extension 11 even if the venting tube extension cover 124 is securely gripped by the g tube recipient the plastic sheeting 144 within the passageway 145 of the venting tube extension cover 124 tends to cause the venting tube extension cover 124 to slide relative to the venting tube extension 11 and thus prevent the g tube 10 from being pulled out of the recipient 39 s stomach in an inoperative state the cover 124 may be removed by unfastening the fasteners on the connector flaps 146 and 147 and unfastening the fasteners 140 and 141 connecting the cover 124 to the base 122 however the patient base 122 need not be removed from the patient but rather it may be left in a rolled position against that patient 39 s body for added comfort or unrolled by unfastening the fasteners on the connector flaps 134.