I'm writing this from Georgia with input from Dad and Mom. Dad should have the NG tube in place for another two days. Dr. Visser stressed patience with the process, but I think Dad is still a little discouraged. His stomach will be x-rayed soon with the tube in place to make sure suitable progress has been made. They are trying to avoid re-inserting the tube once it is removed.
Dad's last x-ray was this past Tuesday. The process was slow and there was a lot of waiting down in the x-ray department. To say "we're sorry to make you wait", the hospital gave Dad a $5 gift card for Chevron gasoline. Not something you expect out of your hospital.
The main prayer request is for Dad's stomach to begin operating on it's own with reintroduction of foods later this week. Also, that the abdominal spasms that he is still experiencing will subside.
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