Mom seems to be feeling a little better each day. As of this morning at 8am she has not been able to drink anything yet, but her NG tube may come out today and then she can have ice chips. She is feeling pretty good but had a bit of a scare yesterday afternoon. She was having terrible cramping in her chest and the hospital treats chest pain very seriously. They asked her if she was having a heartattack....of course she did not know because she has never had one. They ran tests and the doctor concluded it was reflux (maybe from the ng tube). She said it was a frightening experience but she is ok now. She is also up and walking wonderfully, she said the walking is causing no pain. The only pain she has had is the cramping in the chest.