Hi Donna it is Karen, I am wondering about your mom and her ability to eat. Can she? Is she on a liquid diet? Does she have a PEG ? Just wondering I am trying to catch up. I don't know if she is in that bad of condition to need tube feeding, but my dad had one and helped him in so many ways. He wasn't crazy about it at first, but it really became a great thing for him. Also thank you for all of you emails they always put a little smile on my face. I hope you are doing alright. Hang in there.