Riza took matters into her own hands today and removed her feeding tube. Don't look at me I was gone -- and no, I did not give her the idea.
Diane started to replace it, and suggested that Riza could also get a plug straight into her stomach, and not need the nose-tube. It seemed like a little more freedom to me, I asked Riza, who had heard the entire exchange if that's what she wanted -- she gave a big thumbs-up sign.
Diane removed the half-inserted feeding tube and took off the oxygen, which was down to one liter. In short, Riza has no more tubes on her head, which I think will be a big plus in rehab as well as a huge moral boost to both of us.