Jim, Im so glad to hear the tube is gone! I hope you are feeling well, havent heard from you in awhile. I ask about you all the time, when i go in for PT in the Woodlands. Have you got to ride the bike yet? We are still waiting on "warmer" weather!!! Well it was good to see your post, let us know how you are doing and feeling! Congrats again, on the removal of the tube..."your eating" thats great and how is the water going, still have to drink all the time?