I’ve been admitted and have another NG tube in my nose. My second in 10 days. They did a CT scan with contrast dye. Nothing is worrying, just that my bowels decided the sudden surgery and manipulation, etc., was all too much and they went to sleep. My first question was about my J pouch. They said it looked fine. Just a lot of gut distension and small blocks, even though I barely ate a slice of toast. I’m on IV fluids and NG tube. I suspect I’ll be here a few days.
I’ll try to update so that others can learn from my experience. The NG tube going in was not as bad as I thought. You just need to tuck your chin on your chest (something anatomically happens to help the tube go down easily) and sip water when they tell you to help the tube slide down. I didn’t gag or retch. The discomfort comes from feeling something in my throat, like a sore throat when you have flu. Don’t be afraid of NG tubes. The instant relief from acid reflux and distension it brings is worth it.