Today we go to Vanderbilt to see about getting this stupid feeding tube out.

GregP_WN
GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
edited March 2020 in General Cancer
It was great when it was needed for the first 3 weeks or so, but since then it's just in the way and has started to hurt where it enters my belly. I'm hoping there is nothing seriously wrong. It has started hurting and when I bump it the pain is pretty bad. So I hope to be relieved of that tube today.
What do you have going on this week?

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  • Dawsonsmom
    Dawsonsmom Member Posts: 99
    edited March 2020
    Greg, hoping they take it out today!! Since you’re ready for it to be out, I’m assuming that you are able to eat and that in and of itself is good news. Fingers crossed!
  • JaneA
    JaneA Member Posts: 335
    edited March 2020
    I surely hope that this relieves your discomfort.
  • BuckeyeShelby
    BuckeyeShelby Member Posts: 196
    edited March 2020
    Travel safely. I hope last night's storms don't cause you any troubles getting there and getting that thang out!
  • Molly72
    Molly72 Member Posts: 227
    edited March 2020
    So congrats! What is your first meal going to be--- maybe chicken soup & applesauce?
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited March 2020
    Yay! I hope that it’s out by now and you’ll be more comfortable.
  • GregP_WN
    GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
    edited March 2020
    Today has been less than smooth. The feeding tube was removed. If you've never had one removed just ask them to cut off a finger instead, it will hurt less.

    After that fresh hell we started walking down the hall to leave and in about 50 I had to stop and sit down because of being dizzy.

    So they sent us down to the emergency room. 5 hours later we are heading home. It's always an adventure any more.
  • BuckeyeShelby
    BuckeyeShelby Member Posts: 196
    edited March 2020
    Oh Greg. I'm sorry. Take it easy and rest up.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited March 2020
    Greg, I’m so sorry. I’m glad that’s over.

    I’m assuming you’re nowhere near Nashville and those horrendous tornadoes.
  • GregP_WN
    GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
    edited March 2020
    Carol we are 100 miles west, but that path of destruction went for 200 miles and started 6 miles from our home. Two people were killed in the town next to us.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited March 2020
    Greg, thank you. It’s horrendous. I’m so sorry, but happy you and Donna are fine.
  • GregP_WN
    GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
    edited March 2020
    Carool, and everyone else that has asked about if we had damage from the tornados last night, thanks for asking. This string of destruction started a few miles from us and went on across the State last night.

    This is the second time in about 10 years that the same thing has happened. The last time it started a few miles from us and one of our friend's Mom was killed while outside trying to find her pet.

    Right now, there are 25 confirmed deaths in TN with from 20 to 30 missing.
  • Carool
    Carool Member Posts: 787
    edited March 2020
    Greg, this is so sad.
  • Bug
    Bug Member Posts: 394
    edited March 2020
    Sigh. What a day. I’m so sorry about the procedure and the tornadoes. Was the dizziness because of the procedure and all it entailed or something else? What’s next for you?
  • beachbum5817
    beachbum5817 Member Posts: 238
    edited March 2020
    I am so glad that you were able to have the feeding tube removed. I can only imagine how bad it must have hurt. When I read your post, I had the same thought as Bug. Do you think it was from having the tube removed? Several times I have had something done, thought I was fine, and stood up to leave and went right back down again. I am so glad that you and Donna did not have any problems from the tornado. I hope you can enjoy something good for breakfast this morning. Take care.
  • GregP_WN
    GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
    edited March 2020
    The dizziness this time could have been from that tube removal, but I just don't see how it could have lasted for hours afterward. Also, last week when the same thing happened when we were on our way home from the doctor and I had to go to the ER for the same thing. That was caused by mucus plugging the upper portion of my lungs keeping me from breathing. This time the ER at Vandy did a chest Xray and blood work but couldn't find a clear cause. I didn't have a mucus problem.
    This morning as I sit here I have no issues, other than my belly being extremely sore from the tube removal.
  • MarcieB
    MarcieB Member Posts: 528
    edited March 2020
    Greg, you have been walking through fire lately, haven't you? Sheesh! It isn't bad enough to undergo excruciating pain, you have to be dizzy too? I am truly sorry you had to go through that and praying it gets smoother every day. I can't imagine what made that dizzy spell last so long, although I wouldn't count out *stress.* Anxiety has a power of it's own. But, also, we DO use our stomach muscles when we breathe so maybe your body was instinctively taking shallow breaths so as not to move your tummy and cause more pain. It makes sense to me - I'm going with it! ;-)

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