Mama was admitted to the hospital last night, and is getting ready for her PEG Tube surgery.  The surgery is expected to begin at 1pm, and hopefully shouldnt take more than 15 mins according to the Dr.  I really hope this is a fresh start for mama that will help her with her daily routine, and she can actually enjoy her time with us, rather than eating all day. She was in high spirits last night before leaving to the hospital, and seemed optimistic (as always).  God bless her.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percutaneous_endoscopic_gastrostomy

“Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is an endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube (PEG tube) is passed into a patient’s stomach through the abdominal wall, most commonly to provide a means of feeding when oral intake is not adequate. The procedure is an alternative to surgical gastrostomy insertion, and does not require a general anesthetic; mild sedation is typically used.”

Yesterday mama told us that she wanted to place a peg tube.  The time it takes her to eat is too time consuming, and tiring.   She has been spending her whole day eating *averaging around 3 hours per meal*.  We listened to her wish and went to her doctor today to discuss the procedure.  The procedure seemed straight forward and according to the dr should take no more than 15 mins but might need to stay in the hospital over night.   We are aiming to do the procedure after eid. 
The dr mentioned that the most important note to be taken is the aftercare.   We have already taken a step and will be hiring a part time nurse to be helping at home with mama.