Feeding Tube

The nurses were able to place a Dobhoff feeding tube on Tuesday and able to give him nutrition until this morning (Wednesday). He is now NPO (nothing by mouth) in preparation for his surgery today to place the tracheotomy and new feeding tube.
Feeding tube wise he has had an NG (nasogastric-tube through his nose). That was pulled to avoid damage to his nose. His second feeding tube was an oral gastric tube (in his mouth). He did not tolerate the feedings this way, so they were stopped. The first Dobhoff had to be pulled in order to conduct testing on his heart on Tuesday. On Tuesday a small Aortic aneurysm was found. The Cardiologist is not concerned, he just said to keep Michael's blood pressure normalized and keep an eye on him. It is too small for surgery.
This morning around 2 AM Michael's oxygenation dropped so they had to increase his oxygen level, now they are trying to drop it down again.

No visitors are allowed to see Michael at this time.