Zenda

I just noticed the "trismus" in your signature line. I have had good success with the Therabite. I still need to use it daily or else my jaw closes up.
Glad you like the Vitamix, it's the bedrock of most blenderized diet people and works great for tube feeders.
Finally here is a link to the Oley foundation's Tube Tips page
It covers all the issues and will refresh your memory
TubeTalk
Keep posting with any questions as you work on winning round 2
Charm