Thanks Donna,

I appreciate your input and moral support.

Mom is now speaking to me and doing well with her tube.I have chosen to chalk up her surliness to being dehydrated and just feeling lousy. Her attitude is much better. It's hard to be the "heavy" but as long as I know I'm doing it to help (not harm) my mother - I'll keep plugging along.

Big thanks to all of you for your continued support and sharing of information. It is greatly appreciated!!

Cynthia