Friday, November 18, 2005

PEG...

Since Dad keeps pulling the feeding tube out of his nose (I'd likely do the same given I don't think I'd like something permanently up there). The hospital wants to put in a PEG surgically. It would solve the issue of him pulling it out (counting 6 times now) and provide a convenient method to be able to nourish him. We're a little concerned about the surgery and anesthesia. Dad took a long time to come out of the last heavy sedatives given him for the CAT scan test.

1 comment:

Hsien Lei said...

Thank you for sharing your experience as a caregiver. It's one that many people will identify with.

Your blog is featured this week at the Genetics and Public Health Blog:

http://www.aboutweblogs.com/genetics?itemid=2631

All the best to you and your family.