Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 All, I have a Hickman and have been on TPN for approximately 10 months, with another 2-3 months to go. Has anyone else been on TPN for this long? It is getting very old and my tolerance for lack of food is wearing thin. Any encouragement or experience with being NPO for this long would be appreciated. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Pat, I too was on TPN for a long time. I was NPO for over a year. You can do it. It is a good sign if you are starting to want to eat. I know that I was so sick that I didn't want to eat. When I started feeling better after over a year and my TP/ICT food and drink is all I could think about. Crystal Galloway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Hello, I wish I could have talked to your a few months ago. I have had a line in for TPN for about 16 months. The docs say it will be for the rest of my life. When I have bouts of CP. I was only on clear liquids for about two months. Never full NPO. I still only eat pureed food or have terrible pain. I really should not eat most of the time and do the TPN but I chose to eat once in a while. My enzymes have been high for a year. Two weeks ago Lipase 9800 and 1800 for amylase. They are 2468 and 356 now. It is difficult being on it this long. I just pray for the days without pain and bloating. Let me know how you are doing. Keep in touch. It helps when you find someone with the same issues. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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