Good news is that Mom has been home 3 days now. Bad news is that with care not as good as the nursing staff in her rehab facility, her jejunal tube--where the food goes--is blocked. We have tried hot water, have tried Coke, nothing is working. Csn someone please advise? My sister is caring for her and she is feeding her tonight through the gastric tube, normally where medicine goes. Is this okay?

Thanks! Y'all are who I get my direction from!


Mom age 84 dx stage IV papillary cancer mandible 10/10; non-smoker, drinker, HPV-. Surgery 2/16/2011; mandibulectomy. 0 pos lymph nodes, has been in long-term hospital since March 2011. Returned home 8/11, permanent PEG tube.