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CaliforniaPeggy

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7. They did check him recently, though I cannot find the post that mentions it.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #5)

Thu May 15, 2014, 11:56 PM

May 2014

However, his swallowing is complicated by the fact that he's still on the ventilator via tracheostomy. So there's that.

The tube he pulled out wasn't down his throat, but implanted directly into his small intestine.

His stomach is very sensitive and so they decided to bypass it in favor of the gut.

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****WCGreen Update -- Thursday, May 15, 2014**** [View all] CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 OP

Thank you for the updates and hopefully he will continue ... slipslidingaway May 2014 #1

You're welcome! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #2

One small step at a time ... slipslidingaway May 2014 #4

You'll have to translate those acronyms for me! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #6

Sorry! ... slipslidingaway May 2014 #9

Oh, thank you! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #11

Thanks ... slipslidingaway May 2014 #16

Yes, it certainly is a marathon. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #17

Thank you for keeping us informed. nt brer cat May 2014 #3

How long has it been since they've checked his gag/swallow reflexes? Warpy May 2014 #5

They did check him recently, though I cannot find the post that mentions it. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #7

Right, and they go into the jejeunum when they are afraid of aspiration Warpy May 2014 #25

Yes, he does, my dear Warpy... CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #26

I was a float nurse who worked in most of the specialty units Warpy May 2014 #27

THANKS PEGGY Skittles May 2014 #8

Neither can I! It makes me nutz that he cannot talk to anyone. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #13

Hang in there, Chris! pacalo May 2014 #10

I thank you, my dear pacalo! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #14

... Kali May 2014 #12

Thanks, Kali... CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #15

k&r...thank you CP spanone May 2014 #18

My dear spanone... CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #19

Peggy please tell his wife to take some love myself time nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #20

I will... CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #21

Hey due to location, we have not been at the front lines that much nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #22

Oh, GOOD. CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #23

Tomorrow it is still going to be hot, and dry and windy nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #24

(((Hugs))) to Chris and his family. Hang in there! riderinthestorm May 2014 #28

Thanks, my dear rider! They ARE hanging in there! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #29