Tuesday, November 14, 2006
06 November 2006 PEG install
Surgery this morning to have the PEG (feeding tube) put in place – went to the hospital (Maryview) at 6:30 – was back in recovery by 8:30. We left the hospital with Rx for Demerol and Prilosec – to Portsmouth Naval Hospital to get these, and the Salagen Rx filled. While there he came close to passing out – chills and sweating – had to get a wheel chair and orderly to get back to the car. Probably due to taking a Percoset at Maryview on, essentially, an empty stomach. Stopped to get a milkshake en route to home and he seems better. REALLY better after phone call from Marjie with flight info!
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Hi Dave,
I'm so sorry to hear about what you are going through. I wish there was something I could do for you. J.R. just informed of your blog today so I am catching up on the events. I see that you were given a prescription for Demerol. This concerns me. At the hospital where I work, we do not and have not used Demerol for years because of the high risk side effects such as seizures. If you have the choice of taking Demerol or Percocet(also mentioned), choose Percocet.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tee
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