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owensmom
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Posted:08/19/2008 4:28 AM |
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Owen had his surgery on July 31st and he is home and doing great. This time recovery was a lot harder for him so it took three surgeries, but he ended up with a NG tube for feeding. We made it through 6 months of treatment and 2 years later he needs one. Owen wants to eat but it is hard for him to swallow. So he gets mad and doesn';t want to try and more. HELP!!! We want him to start eating and drinking more. He starts his early childhood program in 2 weeks and we go to Disney World for his Make a Wish trip September 22nd. Not that I want to rush him, but he is ready to eat, and he wants to eat, so I just want him to be able to eat. Any hints suggestion, or tips would be grately appreciated.
Cyndi (Owen's Mom)
www.caringbridge.org/visit/owenlyons
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Kelly
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Posted:08/20/2008 11:09 PM |
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Hi Cyndi,
I hope things are going better with Owen's feeding tube. I posted a bit about our post treatment experience with Jackson's feeding tube in Owen's guestbook a few days ago.
Reading that Owen is actually interested in eating (and knowing he was a good eater before surgery) suggests to me that he may be better off without the tube. I would consider asking the docs to take it out now and see how he does. If he continues not to eat after a few days, you can put it back in. (Yes, it's traumatic to have a tube put in, but so is regularly vomiting). Without the tube he will hopefully get hungry and have some positive experiences eating. Good luck!
Kelly
Jackson's mom
www.caringbridge.org/visit/actionjacksonforebaugh
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owensmom
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Posted:08/21/2008 1:25 AM |
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Well Owen pulled it out himself. I guess we will give him a few days he has a follow up surgery appointment on Friday. I'll let you know how it goes.
Cyndi (Owen's Mom)
www.caringbridge.org/visit/owenlyons
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