Hospital Plans

As many of you know the hospital is all about the waiting.  I have talked with Brayden's GI doctor, who is at the hospital this week.  Having this doctor at the hospital is a HUGE blessing.  He knows all of Brayden's history, we see him on a regular basis and he is constantly involved in Brayden's overall care. 

After talking with the GI doctor for an extended period of time, here is the plan:

• Labs and add some fat to his IVs
• Brayden will be getting a picc line.  The picc line will allow Brayden to get better nutrition while we wait for the j-tube surgery and tube feedings.  We are hoping for the picc line sometime today or tomorrow morning.  This is a procedure that will require sedation.
• Waiting to speak with surgeon tomorrow morning about j-tube.
• J-tube surgery.  Brayden will be getting a j-tube. The surgery will take place in a couple of days.  Then have a couple of day of post-op, then a couple of days to start back with the tube feeds.

Looks like Brayden will be here for a week.