Tube Weaning: Holding Pattern

We are so close to pulling the tube out once and for all.  He eats really well now and only gets water through his tube at night.  He does not drink very well so he still needs the tube for hydration.  We've pulled his tube out twice now and both times he has come down with a fever and we've had to put it back in.  He usually drinks about 4-5 ounces per day but today we had a major breakthrough when he drank 9 ounces of a hemp protein drink.  His tube will stay in until we see a consistent pattern in his drinking...hopefully only a week or so....