The doctors have confirmed that Jevesh does indeed have malrotation of his intestines. They have switched his NG (Nasogastric) feeding tube to an NJ tube (NasoJejunal) that goes directlty to the intestines to make sure the food can get past the obstruction. The malrotation involves a volvulus...what I understand to be a tissue buildup that poses the risk of cutting off the blood supply to the intestines...which is what makes this surgery imperative.
While they are fixing his intestines, they will also perform an appendectomy (removal of the appendix) so as to prevent future problems that could be presented by the reversed organs should he develop an appendicitis later in life.
There is a possibility that they may need to perform an additional surgery related to his stomach. They believe he may have acid reflux at a level that could prohibit or make eating and digestion difficult. They are awaiting further test results to see if a procedure will be necessary to address the problem.
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