Jerry & Christine - Thanks! I live in Hanover PA (it's between York & Gettysburg). I LOVE Philly ! I went to 2 yrs of High School there (dad was in the military - stationed at the Navy yard at the end of Broad St). Even though I lived in Baltimore after HS for 25 yrs before moving to Hanover, I still visit Philly often - always go to 4th & South for a cheese steak at Jim's (not a fan of Pat's or Genos!)

EZJim, Eric & Deb - thanks for the support. I'm trying to eat as much as I can but throat is still very tender from surgery 3 weeks ago. So - I started drinking 3 cans of EnsurePlus along with eating what I can. I had absolutely no objections with my RO's suggestion of having the PEG surgery before treatments start, since I can imagine how critical maintaining my weight/nutrition/hydration will be for my body to heal from the treatments. Hey, maybe I should make a 'cheese steak run' to Philly pre-treatment to fatten me up?!

Thanks again to all of you guys. I am so grateful I found this site and wonderful forum - I am going to rely heavily on you all! I'll let you know how my meetings go after the Dentist appointment on Monday. I think I will feel better when I have a more concrete timeline for the beginning of the treatments.

Chris

SCC Right Tonsil (Stage 4 T1N2bM0). Surgery to remove lump in neck on 12/10/09; SCC dx'd 12/15/09; surgery to remove tonsils and biopsy done on 12/29/09. Right tonsil found to be primary; PEG surgery 1/29/10. Will begin TX-35 rads and 3 chemo (cisplatin) on 2/8/10.