Pneumonia / Peg Tube

Tonsil Dad said:

Always!
In my prayers Hondo, your the one who prays and gives
kind words for all on the board, so if you need it now
then you shall have it. God will see you through this
Trial and he will carry you safe to the otherside.
Stay strong my friend, and keep your faith strong.

God bless
Tonsil dad,

Dan.

Prayers for you Hondo...
Hondo ...no kidding I was just saying prayers for you (you are on my nightly prayer list) the other night and I even mentioned to the Lord how you preach and pray for others and offer kinds words ....and so I asked the Lord "please heal this man who does so much for You"....

....I know you know this Hondo ...but He loves and cares for us and I am staying strong in my prayers that you no longer have to fight this cancer you have had for sooooo long....

...not one Lord......(that's my cry to the Lord at night for the folks on my prayer list ....I don't want not one to be lost to cancer)....

I've spoken to my pastor at church and we were thinking of a prayer "war" room for our church members and my friends on the board here ...and I told my pastor I just have such a heavy heart for my message board friends, church fmaily with cancer and just want this to stop ....I really do!!!....

So prayers for you Hondo ....and continued prayers my friend...

Tim

Crud
Sorry to hear about the pneumonia - are they saying it was caused by aspiration? Wow.

I remember dreading getting my feeding tube put in (when they put mine in, I didn't need it yet, I was hospitalized for something else, and docs figured as long as I was there anyway . . .). I resented, even hated the tube at times. I also recalled coming to terms with my tube, and finally admitting that I DID need the tube, and that it was helping me in an amazing way, helping me to get in the water and calories I needed to be able to fight for my health. The tube and I finally became a team. And you know how much better you feel when you can actually get in sufficient calories and water. So, I'm glad you're getting the PEG. Will have you on my mind and in my heart.

fisrpotpe said:

done
prayer sent and will be going out for you for weeks to come. your a fighter just like so many here and will turn this bump in the road into a smooth ride for years to come.

thanks so much for reaching out to us

john

you will be ok
I will pray for you along everyone else on this board and many more I am sure.....

PEG....
Now if you could somehow use that for breathing purposes as well...that could solve you eating problem, and allow you to dive again perhaps...:)

Best to you friend, looking forward to our paths crossing again....

LOL, let me clarify, hopefully that will be here on Earth, before the far yonder.

JG

Hi
Honda,

So sorry you have been sick. I hope they get you fixed up real soon. Prayers and more coming your way.


Hugs,

Kathy

Noellesmom said:

nutrition
Gotta have that nutrition, Hondo.

The First
So sorry to hear you're laid up in the hospital but at least we know you'll get the proper care from all those cute nurses!

You were the first to "Friend" me here at CSN and you made me feel very welcome and comfortable. I've always considered you to be the glue that holds this place together.

May God bless you and heal you nice and quick. Now you have lots of friends praying for you.

Tommy

prayers
Wow, I'm so sorry to hear all this. prayers to you. Donna

Hondo said:

Hi Donna
I am so very glad to see you are still an your praying give me hope.

God bless and keep you
Hondo

I was really surprised to
I was really surprised to see you here too. I thought you were doing so well. Please feel free to email directly if you need to. donnafordriffle@gmail.com

My best to you!

Hondo said:

Hi Donna
I am so very glad to see you are still an your praying give me hope.

God bless and keep you
Hondo

Thinking of you very hard and....
.......positive vibes your way Hondo. Take care. Sue

Hondo said:

Hi Everyone
Well it is over I am now the proud owner of a PEG tube, it is all tape up right now till the doctor comes back to show me how to use it.
Thanks to all of you for keeping me in your prayers, like I have always said CSN is a home where we can get away and be with others who know what we are going through

Now If I can start putting on weight, as I am down about 149lbs.

God bless you all
Hondo

Pissed
I just wrote Tim a Pulitzer Prize winning post and it went into "data bit hell" when I loaded it :>(

Glad to see you finally got the peg and I also know it will change your life for the better after a few lessons are learned. First, be careful right now after the surgery. Passing the anestheic gas resulted in another bout of pneumonia for me and another four days in the hospital. Hopefully won't happen to you. I spent the first two years living on Ensure. While I "lived" I never could get strength. Now we empty out the leftovers into Ppapa's" tube and if there aren't any then I have been known to eat a double whopper or an Arby Roast beef. You do need to watch and make certain that somehow you get some balance of veggies (V8 for liquid), vitamins and minerals (chicken pot pies seem pretty well rounded). Remember you aren't going to taste this so mix whatever you want for a balanced meal. I recommend last tube in the evening at least three hour before bed or else you can plan on toilet visits all night. I also shhot meds through the tube.
When I first got the thbe I would tape it up, keep it dry etc etc. Now I wear tee shirts in case the tube doesn't close properly (that warm feeling you get in your mid-drction isn't always nice) or springs a leak. Others use the "drain sponges as I did but got tired of then and of pulling the hair on my chest. Also ensure your meals are very thin and runny (lots of water or other liquid). This will 1) guarantee the fluids needed for hydration and 2) will prevent blow back if you have to push too hard to get the mixture to flow. It does make a mess in the kitchen sink whenever you are forcing thicker fluids and the syringe and tube somehow uncouple snd you spray food everywhere.

Your grandchildern will want to see how you do it and then it will become boring to them Some adults are a bit more uncomfortablr but I just joke about it and that helps put them at ease. The wife just took a few days to get used to seeing me with Tube Sr. and T`ube Jr. but now she actually doesn't seem to notice it.

Let me know if you have any problems, questions or conceerns.

Love ya Bro,

Denny