Back to the Hospital

Mom woke up this morning looking really tired. She said she had been throwing up a little again. I called and left a message for Doctor Ott. When he called back, he said throwing up is not good because she can so easily aspirate. It's most likely happening because her stomach still isn't draining like it should. Since the procedure on Friday, nothing has gone into her stomach (the feeding tube goes directly to her intestines). Only the natural fluids from her stomach are there, but instead of draining and replenishing, they are staying there and coming up when she coughs. Consequently, he is admitting her back to the hospital so they can insert another NG tube. This is the one she hates; it is inserted into her nose, down her throat and into her stomach. It will be used as a drain to pump out the excess fluid until her body can do it on it's own. We're hoping it won't be more than a couple of days. The news was disappointing, but mom is willing to do what every the doctor advises so she can get well again.