Nissen Fundoplication Procedure

Ok, so here is what's going on. We came here today expecting to get an NG tube (through the nose) and then watch him today and see how he tolerates NG feedings. Then go under Wed. AM and have the more permanent G-tube placed in his abdomen. Well, after talking with the GI docs and the pediatric surgeon, they think we will stay overnight and do some more NG slow feeds, then go home with the NG tube. The reason is because some kids who reflux (as Esias does) also need a Nissen Fundoplication in addition to the G-tube placement, and it would be better to do these two together. We don't want to do these two together Wed. because they don't have enough information to warrant the Nissen unless we watch him for a few days of tube feedings. So, the easiest way to do that is to send him home with the NG tube and then come back for one surgery where the Gtube and Nissen would happen together OR just the G-tube if his symptoms don't show need for the Nissen. Clear as mud? I know. Click on the link above if you want to read about the Nissen, but it basically just tightens the muscle of the stomach and the esophagus so that the stomach contents don't reflux.

We are sharing a room here which royaly bites. The other family is nice and everything but they have watched TV nonstop for hours and are taking up the whole room :) Oh well, they might go home tomorrow and it sounds like we will anyway, so it will only be tonight!

Good night!