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I don't think we all do agree that the feeding tube was inserted in the hospital. There have been multiple freepers (not on this thread but on others) that the feeding tube was insert at a later date, after MS got tired of overseeing her care.

We are talking at cross purposes here. Your answer is not responsive to my question.

She had a feeding tube after she was admitted to the hospital in 1990. She had a feeding tube in 2005. There is a possibility that these were not "the same" installation (giving, of course, that the feeding tube is replaced from time to time). What I hadn't seen evidence of (until two of your assertions are strung together) was that Terri was NEVER fed by mouth in the duration from 1990 to 2005 (not counting a swallowing test as being fed by mouth, etc.).

I don't remember the first year of the swallow test but believe it was 1990 or 1991.

So, taking that, and three swallowing tests about a year apart, her last swallow test was in 1994 or so. See, that wasn't so hard! She was continuously equipped with a feeding tube from 1990 until 2005, per your evidence (again, not counting the court ordered removals, replacements, etc.).

I never said she didn't have a feeding tube from 1990 on. After the third swallow test, it was recommended the testing be discontinued.

We seem to often talk at cross purposes. The links to information you wish to read have been posted many, many times, Cboldt. Check it out and let me know what you find.

What I hadn't seen evidence of (until two of your assertions are strung together) was that Terri was NEVER fed by mouth in the duration from 1990 to 2005 (not counting a swallowing test as being fed by mouth, etc.).

Heidi Law, one of Terri's nurses in '95 and '96, in her affidavit stated that she fed Terri small mouthfuls of jello on several occasions with a spoon.

Her affidavit can be found at http://www.terrisfight.org/