Things look a bit better
Ya know, it's always something. Today was the amazing miscommunication. The doc didn't mean that a feeding tube was going to be inserted, just that if things didn't start happening relatively soon, re: ability to receive nutrition, then there would be a need to find another way of providing nutrition. Thus, the amazing amount of nervousness on our port. If it was dangerous to do surgery to repair any problems now, then it would follow that it could also be dangerous to go poking around with feeding tube placement as well. So, we were quite afraid.
As it is, the doc mixed and matched some anti nausea medication, which seems to have helped markedly. Mom is now drinking those evil "Boost" shakes that taste real bad but are good for you. She had improved to the point today where I went back to VA, and am now in my own little bed, hoping all continues on the upward climb. If it doesn't, I'll just drop everything and go back to NH.
Meantime, I will resume shipping Enchanted Works products in the AM, soon as I wake up. So take heart, loyal customers :-).