So, a lot of people were wondering about a feeding tube and how it works. . . here is the run down. As you can see in the picture, Gavin has a clear port on the left side of his stomach. From the port there is a tube connected which feeds into his stomach. Milk is poured through the tube directly into his stomach. In about 4 to 6 weeks the large clear port will be removed and a button will be placed there. It will be very small and the tubing will be small enough to fit under clothes. The small marks you can see on his right side and belly button are the surgical incisions. . . isn't this amazing? I am so grateful for all the medical advances that make life for Gavin a little bit easier. Today was a good day for Gavin. He is slowing weaning down on his ventilator and it will be interesting to see what the next week will bring. We still pray for a miracle, but we do realize Gavin himself is our little miracle.
2 comments:
Another step in the right direction and another step toward coming home! I'm so glad it went well! It still breaks my heart to see such a tiny body hooked up to so many machines. We're praying for ya.:)
Personally, I think the feeding tube makes Gavin 10x's cooler than everyone else. He is so stinkin' cute. I sure love everything about him. I miss you J, Linz, and Gavooooooooooooom!
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