Update: The tube could not be inserted. They tried, but he gagged and vomited again. His oncologist is supposed to be by this evening to decide what to do. Please remember them both in your prayers. It has been a very long and challenging day.
Everything seemed to be going so well, but mom called and told me that they're going to put a tube down dad's nose into his stomach this evening to drain it. As far as I can tell he's been vomiting which is a concern with his stitches and also because he has supposedly displaced the abdominal tube, so that's not draining properly. He's had this problem before with his abdominal tube and it led to considerable swelling. I'm praying this isn't too much of a setback.
Earlier today things seemed to be going well. Mom got to speak with the surgeon earlier this afternoon and he was going to increase dad's feedings to get him on track. So my assumption is that dad will have this procedure done tonight and will most likely be in LR for the weekend. That's just my thoughts, since it seems getting discharged takes a while, and I don't see them allowing him to go home like this.
I'm a little unsettled with this new news. Please pray that everything will go smoothly with this procedure and that they will be able to get his abdominal drain back in place. Also pray that we can get all of his vitals stabilized. At this point, I'm simply praying he can come home for Thanksgiving.
