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Posted 2022-03-29T23:45:06Z

Time To Catch Up!

Time to Catch Up!

Steve’s last post had us back at the hotel at Mayo in November for my complete abdominal reconstruction and another attempt at placing the feeding tube into the small intestine and securing it with clips. I am happy to report that it stayed in place about 3 months before we had to go back on the IV nutrition (TPN). This was our longest placement yet. We have just returned from Mayo where I had two surgeries in two days. One to replace and reposition the feeding tube and the second one to place a central line in my chest so I can receive my IV hydration and IV nutrition should the feeding tube dislodge. Maintenance on the feeding tube requires it to be surgically replaced every 6 months because of sticky formula build-up within the line. So Phoenix . . . Here we come twice a year! Both surgeries were uneventful and I was even poolside 2 hours after surgery.[...]