Another update on pete

[Valerie01]

Hi all so pete was taken in hospital after his feeding tube fell out that was a week ago they now tell us pete has pneumonia again he has had pecc line put in to feed him and give medication through he is on high level of oxygen yesterday he started to bring up black like bile when hes been sick I suppose my question is has anyone else had this and what is it the hospital just say hes stable whatever that means the hospital told me this morning that they gave him anty sickness medication and he hasn't been sick since last night but hes comfortable and stable for now im going out of my mind with worry please if you have or your partner has had this could you give me any information on the black stuff

[kiddy]

Hi sorry to hear Pete has pneumonia again. Hopefully it will clear up quickly. I had dark bile about 3 times when i was sick about 6weeks after surgery, then it settled down . The hospital cant be concerned. It must be very stressful for you. Glad he has feeding tube in.

Hope you get more positive news. Can you video call him via WhatsApp ?

Best wishes

Debbie

[Valerie01 in reply to kiddy]

Yes I can but he cannot talk and breathe so I video call him and I talk he nods lol

[kiddy in reply to Valerie01]

Bless him. Soo difficult at this time for you both.

X

[liz_crisp]

Hi Valerie. Poor Pete, I had a lot of bile come up when I had a second lot of chemo, I was taking 3 different anti sickness in an attempt to keep food down. I can remember being beside myself and not knowing what to do. It was horrid. I wonder if the pneumonia is being caused by acid or bile inhalation, it happens when you bring it up and as it burns, you gasp and accidentally breath it in

Anti sickness tabs might be a very good idea for a while.

Keeping my fingers crossed for him. God bless you both and huge hugs Valerie take care Lizzy

[Valerie01 in reply to liz_crisp]

Today they say he has still got a hole and a leak that has caused fluid and food to go to the wrong place that caused infection and led to pneumonia he is again seriously ill they haven't moved him to icu yet but they say its a possibility it will happen he isn't breathing very well

[liz_crisp in reply to Valerie01]

I am so sorry to hear that. It must be very hard for you. Can you visit if you isolate totally at home. Our local hospital is allowing visits by appt only with PPE for an hour. I do hope you can. Take care xxxxx

[Mauser1905 in reply to liz_crisp]

Reading between the lines,

His anastomosis(suture of oesophagus and stomach inside chest cavity) isn't healed yet.

Its not unheard of as some patients take longer to heal the wound internally.

Sleeping resting posture at steep angle may be helpful till the healing is done, once he is back. In hospital offcourse fully adjustable bed.

If not to icu means he is stable, so good to know. Good luck

[kiddy in reply to Valerie01]

Sorry to hear that about Pete. I hope they get it sorted.

Take care

Debbie