oh they had him on some pretty good meds for his tonsil - liquid oxycodone. but he really isnt one for pain meds unless really needed, and i already know he is going to need them. but at this point in time he isnt using them yet. the docs have been really good about offering them to him. he did ask for, and got, something to help him sleep right now - ambien and he is only taking half of one right now.
we also requested, and got, a note from the doc for the seatbelt issue. it seems the seatbealt goes right over one of the "starting to get tender" places on his shoulder/neck area, plus the lap part where the shoulder part meets puts the PEG in a pretty vulnerable position. tho i am not happy about him not wearing a seat belt, i do understand that it bothers him and will only get worse in the near future. and i do keep asking him if he is in any pain, but so far so good - trust me, the minute is does have any pain, i will be getting pain meds for him!!
believe it or not, he has taken to the PEG tube feedings like a duck to water - he thinks its great and is soooo happy that we had the PEG put in place before he got to this point in time, even tho we did have a couple rough weeks when he first got it, he said it was well worth it now!
am hoping for a few smooth days this week for him before the side effects of this start kicking in - he could use it! when did your mucous start getting thick? i know that is the next obsticle to over come.
Robin