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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 698534" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Aw geeze CB. I am so sorry to hear this. I do want to tell you,as someone who has been through major abdominal surgery, it takes a long while to get back to normal from. Between clearing the anesthesia from the body, the other medications he is taking for pain and to prevent infection, and of course not eating because he feels like crap and doesn't feel like eating, of course he has no energy.</p><p></p><p>Cancer or not, right now all we can do is hope for the best. The constipation is likely something called ileus. It's when the intestines become paralyzed due to some shock to their nerves, usually a blockage or surgery. In fact, he shouldn't have been released until he had gut sounds. was eating, and at least passing gas.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't push food at this point. If he is urinating normally, let him have water and diluted gator aide. If he is passing gas and stool, try him on some Ensure or Boost. Those will get some calories and nutrition into him and are very easy to digest.</p><p></p><p>My thoughts are with you and your son, CB. Please reach out at any time, and keep us posted. OK. I may come off like a pedantic crabass, but I do have soft, broad shoulders, you are welcome to lean/cry on one or both anytime.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 698534, member: 1963"] Aw geeze CB. I am so sorry to hear this. I do want to tell you,as someone who has been through major abdominal surgery, it takes a long while to get back to normal from. Between clearing the anesthesia from the body, the other medications he is taking for pain and to prevent infection, and of course not eating because he feels like crap and doesn't feel like eating, of course he has no energy. Cancer or not, right now all we can do is hope for the best. The constipation is likely something called ileus. It's when the intestines become paralyzed due to some shock to their nerves, usually a blockage or surgery. In fact, he shouldn't have been released until he had gut sounds. was eating, and at least passing gas. I wouldn't push food at this point. If he is urinating normally, let him have water and diluted gator aide. If he is passing gas and stool, try him on some Ensure or Boost. Those will get some calories and nutrition into him and are very easy to digest. My thoughts are with you and your son, CB. Please reach out at any time, and keep us posted. OK. I may come off like a pedantic crabass, but I do have soft, broad shoulders, you are welcome to lean/cry on one or both anytime. [/QUOTE]
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