This past Monday, in my post ‘Blockage‘, I wrote the following –
What caused this fluid buildup?
After a scan had taken place, it was determined I have a blockage between my small and larger intestines. It is believed the blockage is caused by my cancer. It is certain it will have to be dealt with before going back home.
7 days later and I continue to be in the hospital and be treated well enough I hope to go home soon.
But what about fixing the blockage?
I should know more today concerning what is next with this blockage issue. I should be able to let you know later this week with better, up-to-date information.
In today’s post, I write the following –
11 days later and I continue to be in the hospital.
But what about fixing the blockage?
After days of relieving pressure in my abdominal region and hoping the blockage would auto-correct itself, it has not. For the past 11 days, I have had a tube inserted in my nose and down to my stomach in hopes the bloating and fluid would be decreased. The issue continues and now more aggressive measures must be taken to resolve the blockage or at least make it manageable.
Yesterday, I had a small surgery to insert a ‘G Tube’, from my stomach to the outside of my body. This ‘G Tube’ will provide me a means to release the pressure from my stomach and small intestines without a tube going through my nose. This ‘G Tube’ should bring me some relieve, however it brings on a whole another set of challenges. With this tube, I will no longer eat through my mouth; but instead through IV.
My medications will now be taken differently because I must allow the absorbing to take place in my stomach without being sucked out by this new ‘G Tube’. A great deal of changes will take place in the next days and weeks to grow accustomed to this new way of life – my new way of life.
Gary and I have much to learn with this new way of life and I am confident we will make it through this learning period.
My hopes are, this will be successful and the changes needed to my body will go well.
My hopes are, I will have this tube removed from out of my nose soon.
My hopes are, I will leave the hospital soon.