Steve100
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- Joined
- Oct 5, 2007
- Messages
- 164
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 10/2007
- Country
- UK
- State
- Wales
- City
- Cardiff
My Mother went to see a gastroenterologist a few months ago and he said that as she was eating a little, then she could put off having the PEG.
The neuro came to see us a few weeks ago and when we made enquiries, he said he wouldn't recommend it as she may not make it through. According to him, he wouldn't have recommended it even last October, but he may have been covering the gastro's arse. As it happens, I don't think she would have gone for one anyway, so it didn't make a huge difference.
Its getting to the point now where she can't take in liquids easily, and so we're looking at a drip (I.V). The nurse said these are mainly for meds but can be used for hydration.
Has anyone had experience of this?
Thanks
Steve
The neuro came to see us a few weeks ago and when we made enquiries, he said he wouldn't recommend it as she may not make it through. According to him, he wouldn't have recommended it even last October, but he may have been covering the gastro's arse. As it happens, I don't think she would have gone for one anyway, so it didn't make a huge difference.
Its getting to the point now where she can't take in liquids easily, and so we're looking at a drip (I.V). The nurse said these are mainly for meds but can be used for hydration.
Has anyone had experience of this?
Thanks
Steve