This has been on the cards for some time as Rocky has not really been gaining any weight. Today he got an NG (nasal gastric) tube because he recently lost about 200g (alot for someone his age) in about 4 days. I don't know what's gone wrong because Brett and I adore food, and somehow I cannot get Rocky that interested! Maybe I should try to flavour the milk - chocolate mmmmmmmmmmmm.
I did the botch job of the tape, they had to stop me from taping his whole head like a mummy to make sure it stays there. It's a long trip home with nothing to do for him, so I got paranoid and went mad with the tape. Tomorrow, when he is feeling less stressed about it all, I will attempt to make it look a little more attractive.
Anyhow, while it was stressful for him AND me to get the tube down, it will help with the weight gain and has the added advantage of being able to put the meds straight down the tube. So I can give him late night meds without waking him and also, top up his feeds (he can still drink with the bottle and eat food) by putting uneaten amounts of milk down.
The major effort is ensuring he does not use his manly strength to rip it out. YIKES! Wish us luck.
