Trust me, No way he would consider nasal gastric tube! It was only when he found himself defeated by what he was able to get in, that he is now accepting of GT. He has a healthy month I suspect before he will be able to begin taking anything of any substance ... It was only after RO told him it will also help him bounce back faster... He's had quite enough of this,and does not like anything that makes him look or feel like a patient! Thanks for your input, going to share your response with him as he doesn't listen to me when I try to remind him of intake needs...maybe he will listen to you.... : )