shaun karina

Review of JFK Medical Center

My mother had ALS and was having a hard time swall...

My mother had ALS and was having a hard time swallowing. My family thought it would be a good idea to get her a feeding tube. There are three different types of feeding tubes #1 A tube that goes thru the nose #2 A tube that goes thru the chest #3 A tube that goes in your stomach. The tube we were interested in getting for our mom was the one that goes thru the stomach. The hospital convinced us to get the tube that goes thru the chest by telling us "It was less invasive" THIS IS A LIE! . The tube that goes thru the chest is far more invasive. My mother survived the operation but she was starved to death! My mother was getting less nutrition then she was before the operation. She was getting 5 drips per minute. The nurses were very rough and rude! We trusted the hospital and the doctors to do the right thing . What they did was WRONG ! If you are considering getting a feeding tube for a loved one .The only kind that will help the person you love is the one that goes in the stomach! Please DO NOT get any other kind ! I blame this hospital for killing my mother! YES KILLING HER!!!