[tri-med] Re: Quick question regarding fundo for Keren

On Friday, May 16, 2003, at 10:37 PM, Mark and Jayne Wright wrote:

>  I wish they would have encouraged it, because Nicholas didn't want to 
> eat orally after his fundo.  He was always such a good eater. The 
> surgeon said he feels full and since he didn't have a g-tube, I 
> couldn't vent him.  He lost 5 lbs. and was dehydrated so back in the 
> hospital for a g-tube.  Two weeks later he was eating orally again and 
> has been eating well since.   I only feed him thru the g-tube when 
> he's sick.
>
>

Thanks so much for your input, Jayne!  It is so good to hear personal 
experiences--the good and the bad!  Good to know Nicholas pulled 
through so well!

Loren (wife to Kraig, mom to Keren, T18, 7 mo. and counting! :) )
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