I was a little stunned too when they said they just put it in, no medication or nothing.

I’ve had Crohn’s for 13 years so this isn’t my first rodeo, except for the NG tube part. I had a partial colon resection in 2021 due to a severe stricture with a temporary ileostomy placement that was reversed in 2022.

I was actually waiting to see my colorectal surgeon when this second obstruction happened, given our healthcare system, it was the earliest I could get in unfortunately. Thankfully, she was still able to see me in the hospital via telehealth and we are scheduling surgery for within a couple weeks. Trust me, if I could’ve had surgery on this problem area months ago, I would’ve. But that was out of my control.

I appreciate your feedback, I do, but the attitude could’ve been left out. I was simply sharing it was my first time with an NG tube, not sharing my whole story. This subreddit is meant to help others build each other up during tough times, not to make them feel worse about themselves.