G-Tube Experience

Here's a video of a typical G-tube insertion. The procedure performed on me yesterday was the "pull method" and the initial endoscope went through my nose, instead of my mouth as shown in the video.

The only way I can describe my G-tube experience is a loud OUCH! The surgery happened yesterday morning at around 10am and even after taking two shots of morphine and numerous doses of codeine, at 5pm, the pain was still unbearable. Yet, I still had to get my radiation treatment. Last Tuesday I had my double-double (radiation and chemo). Yesterday's double-double was far worse!

When I was discharged from PMH, my nurse went over and above her call of duty by wheeling me to the pickup area while my wife Jasmine picked up the car. I am thoroughly impressed by the patient care at PMH. She not only wheeled me to the pickup area, she stayed around to talk and bought me a bottle of apple juice. On top of that, by this time, it was already after the normal office hours. A true God-sent. Thank You LORD.

The drive back home was one of the worst experiences I had. Every time the car went over a bump or a sudden change in momentum (start, stop, or turn), I felt a sharp pain that would last for 2 seconds or so. It was excruciating. I never realized there are some many potholes and cracks in the road.