Many thanks for the supportive messages regarding my partner's staph infection. It has been so strange to be dealing with something other than the cancer, and the breathing crisis and tracheostomy has brought us too close to the realities of this disease! We are hopeful that he will pull through this immediate crisis, and even be able to get back to eating a bit before starting tx again. Again, thanks for the support - this site is simply awesome, even for a "newbie"!