J-tube

I thought I would write a quick blog post as I am waiting to go into surgery, to have a J-tube  placed. I have had a lot of mixed emotions about having this done, but it has come down to the fact that I need this right now. My body isn't working right and we can't figure out why but it needs nutrition, the right kind of nutrition. With that nutrition, I will be able to live a more functional life. I'll have the energy that I need, to be the mother I want to be and to live the life I want to live. 

As of right now I will have the J-tube until further notice. There really isn't a good plan in place to help stop the vomiting and so this J-tube will be my constant companion. It is a necessary evil but I have come to peace with the fact that my life will just look a little different for me. I am very grateful to be living in a time and place where I am able to have this option. There are many in other countries who don't have the luxury of a feeding tube and they end up starving to death. I'm going to make the best of this situation and live my life to fullest. Where I am today is just a step to allow me to do that.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers said for me. I am truly blessed to have such supportive family and friends. 

Here is a drawing of what a J tube looks like: 

They will be going in Laparoscopically to place this tube. This should be a short surgery but it will require me to stay in the hospital for a couple of nights. They want to make sure that my pain is under control and that I tolerate having tube feeds fed into my small intestines. If all goes well I should be discharged on Friday.