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Ss hospitalized

praying's picture

I think we have reached our lowest point. Ss stopped eating completely since last Sunday when we met him. And since Wednesday has stopped drinking water. So they had to hospitalize him. My Dh left last night to be there. They are hydrating him themselves and using a nasogastric feeding tube to start getting calories into him. At one point he tried pulling the tube out so he is restrained now.

My Dh called an hour ago in tears. He was giving me updates. He sounded hopeless. I feel like giving up. I don't know what else to do. They want to stop the anti-depressants because its probably reducing his appetite. But he is purposely not eating too. Those drugs have kept him semi-functional emotionally all these years.

They want to keep him on the feeding tube for a few days and see if he will start eating on his own. Ss hasn't spoken at all. Of course with the tube it might be uncomfortable.

We are trying so much but it feels like Ss will let himself die just to dpite us. How can we even work with that? I just feel numb. I want to be done.

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Ommy's picture

I cant imagine going through this. Please stay strong, you and your husband are trying to do what is right. Your SS needs so much help, left him know he is loved and dont give up on him.

Shaman29's picture

Ommy....you took the words right out of my mouth.

Please stay strong Praying. I'm so sorry for all of you. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

praying's picture

You guys are right. But after years of this I don't want to deal with it. To care so much and only to be spit on everytime. It's no fun :(.

arjuna79's picture

Oh Praying, it's the hardest thing to know that even at this critical moment, you did the right thing, and it is out of your hands. They did the right thing by sending him to hospital. One step at a time, that somehow he will find the peace he deserves after all he's been through (and you and dh as well). {{{praying}}}

oneoffour's picture

He is in the best place. They will not allow him to die. He is rather passive agressive, isn't he?

Keep saying that to yourself... He is in the best place.

Lalena75's picture

Hugs I hope it gets better, we all do. Remember you guys didn't cause this, none of it you have done so very much to help save this boy. I wish you better days less stress and that things turn around quickly.