I go to my follow up appointment with Dr. Frech. We decide
that the best route at this point is to do the MRI/MRCP of my liver to make
sure that the lab issues are just related to the weight loss and that there isn't
something mechanically wrong. He is worried about my pain. The pain seems to be
getting worse and I now take Lortab at night to just be able to sleep.
He also says that it would be a bad idea to take the feeding
tube out any time soon. My weight has sort of stabilized but I have also only
gained a pound after being on the tube feeds for 4 weeks. The nasal feeding
tubes are only designed to stay in for about 30 days. That being said, he
suggests that we remove the nasal feeding tube and surgically insert the feeding
tube directly into my stomach. These are designed for more long term use. He
also wants this done by a trauma surgeon at IMC. I disagree. At this point, the
only surgeon who will operate on me again is Dr. Rasmussen. It makes more sense
to have someone who has already arranged my insides to do it.
Next plan: MRI/MRCP is scheduled. Dr. Frech will contact me
with the results. I have an appointment scheduled with Dr. Rasmussen to go over
the feeding tube placement. I guess we will go from here.
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