Originally posted by mickey65
Diane, it is from the surgery. My mom is not able to swallow anything, and the few times that they have tried with her, it backs up into her lungs. The feeding tube in the stomach is basically so she does not starve to death. The current one in the nose is just not providing enough nurishment right now. they are not sure why she can not swallow anymore, but hopefully they will get it working again. Everything else with the recovery is coming along nicely, and she may be moved to rehab by the end of June.