Well my mum is still in hospital and Nil By Mouth (11 days
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They want the Pancreas & Bowel surgery to heal fully, and apparently the pancreas cannot tell the difference between water and food so would release it chemicals that could harm what surgery has been done.
She has been feed via TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) which is done via the veins so the nourishment goes directly to the body bypassing the stomach.
No date yet on when she can start to drink or eat.
The hardest thing was my mum being in hospital for her 49th wedding anniversary.
Travel to and from hospital is a killer 3 hour round trip, but thanks to an Oyster card its not to bad £3.10 each way.