Abstract: A pocket device for retaining a gastronomy tube entering from the stomach of a patient including a band having opposite ends with cooperative fastener at the opposite ends so that the band can be place around the abdomen of the patient, a pocket member provided generally centrally located on the band and including pocket opening and closing device to provide access to the pocket where a slit is provided in the band intermediate the ends of the band so that the slit is located within the perimeter of and covered by the pocket so that the gastronomy tube placed in the stomach of the patient is received through the slit and can be stored in the pocket when not in use where access to the tube can be provided by means of the pocket opening and closing device to allow feeding.