September 2021 has brought some challenges to Denise. Around September 4th she experienced blood loss that called for a hospitalization. She returned home after a few days. The cause was likely to be due to weakness around the scar areas around the gastrectomy. Because blood flow is affected in those areas, there can be…
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A real J Tube is in.
A couple of weeks ago, (6/24) Denise had her original J Tube replaced with a new, smaller, more appropriate J tube. It is a low profile J tube, replacing the original Foley catheter. The hope is that this new tube will be easier for her to bear and provide her with a better long term…
Second week out
It has now been two weeks since Denise was released a second time from hospital. (That was March 30). She has been able to eat a little bit every day and continues to try to maximize the rate of her formula intake through the J tube. The recovery remains very slow. Formula and eating both…
One week out.
Denise has now been home for a week. The surgical site is healing well, but is still tender. Her adjustment to getting fed enough by the J tube is slow. Whenever she tries to increase the rate, she feels ill and has to back it off. She is still only at 2/3 the target…