May 21, 2009
G Tube
Well, there has finally been a decision made. Carter is having a G Tube placed tomorrow. This is a feeding tube that is inserted into the stomach through a small incision in his side. A little tube will come out of it, and we'll administer his feedings through that. The doctors feel that this will get him home a lot quicker than waiting for him to be ready to come home on an NG tube. There is a long list of reasons why they feel that this would be better, and although we're a little disappointed it's good to get the ball rolling on this. It probably really is better for Carter than the NG tube would have been. He will still be able to bottle feed, and as soon as he can take all of his feedings by mouth, he will have it taken out. The doctors told us to expect his picnic sometime next week IF everything goes smoothly.
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New chapter is about to begin. I'm so excited. We will keep praying for you. Love you.
SOMETIME NEXT WEEK???? Those words are music to my ears! Wooohoooo! I think the G-tube is great, and honestly after using both with kiddos...it is SOOOO much easier than the NG tube! Praying though, I know it's not fun for him to have to go through any more procedures.
My couple words of advice...make sure you just keep working on oral feedings. Try to give him a bottle before he has a tube feeding, to ensure hunger.
I'm seriously so happy that his picnic is coming soon! I'm going to have to fly to Utah some time and meet the little guy! :-)
OMG OMG, I'll be praying! He'll have to make up for lost time since he missed the "official" summer picnic-memorial day!
prayers prayers and more prayers <3
I love looking at his pictures. He is so cute.
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