6:05pm
It happened again. When I got to FINR this morning, Taylor told me his feeding tube was clogged. Efforts to dissolve the blockage failed. He has the main feeding tube, called a "G" tube, with a smaller "J" tube inside of that one. The "G" tube was the original that carried the solution to his stomach. But, after several vomiting problems, the "J" tube was inserted inside that, which carries the solution to the intestines. It's the smaller "J" tube that keeps clogging. We called the Doctor that did the original work, and he said the "G" tube can be used, so the flow now goes between the two tubes. Hopefully, that makes sense. So, the bottom line is he gets medicine and food through the tube and hopefully it won't clog. If so, it's back to the hospital.
In the midst of all this during the morning, Taylor looked at me and said "One day we'll look back on all this shit and laugh". Taylor's positive attitude through all of this has really been remarkable. He has every right to bitch and complain all day, but he doesn't do it. He has yet to say that he can't or won't do anything. He's been full steam ahead for weeks since he became more alert and since he found that he would be going to rehab.
Taylor also had his first shower in 66 or so days. He took it in a plastic wheelchair that can be rolled into the shower, but it worked. When I turned the water on he said "make it hot". It wasn't as good as the real thing, but he sure was glad he was able to do it.
Taylor had two friends, Lucky and Ben, show up around 1pm and stayed until about 5pm. He didn't know they were coming, so it was a nice surprise.
It happened again. When I got to FINR this morning, Taylor told me his feeding tube was clogged. Efforts to dissolve the blockage failed. He has the main feeding tube, called a "G" tube, with a smaller "J" tube inside of that one. The "G" tube was the original that carried the solution to his stomach. But, after several vomiting problems, the "J" tube was inserted inside that, which carries the solution to the intestines. It's the smaller "J" tube that keeps clogging. We called the Doctor that did the original work, and he said the "G" tube can be used, so the flow now goes between the two tubes. Hopefully, that makes sense. So, the bottom line is he gets medicine and food through the tube and hopefully it won't clog. If so, it's back to the hospital.
In the midst of all this during the morning, Taylor looked at me and said "One day we'll look back on all this shit and laugh". Taylor's positive attitude through all of this has really been remarkable. He has every right to bitch and complain all day, but he doesn't do it. He has yet to say that he can't or won't do anything. He's been full steam ahead for weeks since he became more alert and since he found that he would be going to rehab.
Taylor also had his first shower in 66 or so days. He took it in a plastic wheelchair that can be rolled into the shower, but it worked. When I turned the water on he said "make it hot". It wasn't as good as the real thing, but he sure was glad he was able to do it.
Taylor had two friends, Lucky and Ben, show up around 1pm and stayed until about 5pm. He didn't know they were coming, so it was a nice surprise.
2 comments:
Taylor, you are awesome. Give that feeding tube some " kick ass " attitude. Your mom and dad know what that is about.
Love, Mel
oh man i bet the shower felt great.
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