EMERGENCY PD

[sue weiler <sweiler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Group,

       Sorry I don't contribute very often, but I read you all every day and
respect your
opinions.
       My dad is 84, has been diagnosed about 10 yrs, lives in a nursing home, 
cannot
walk or eat(has feeding tube since Thanksgiving).  Last night he was sent
to the hospital.
As I understand it, he has been in a lot of abdominal pain, had blockage
which has been cleared,
had some blood in his stool and a urinary infection.  I believe they sent
him to the hospital
to treat the last two symptoms.
       My question for you is Does anyone know what is usually given to someone 
with
a feeding tube to keep things moving?  Or is this a sign of permanent
muscle failure?
I saw him Easter weekend and he was complaining of bedsores (but he has none)
so he must have been blocked already back then.
       I want to believe he is getting very good care, but I have spoken to the 
head
nurse about other things and would be comfortable taking your suggestions
to her.
                                               Thanks in advance,  Sue