Debbie, it does sound like Jim and I are on almost exactly the same path. Today is Monday morning and I just had tea and toast for breakfast w/o too much 'after burn'. Try giving Jim a Zantac or Pepci AC pill each morning and before bed - it seems to be helping me, as well as the Ginger root pills. I have rad tx #6 today and I'm not sure if I will be getting the Ethyol injections or not. I have mixed feelings about it - it will be a good thing in the long run since it will help preserve salivary glands, but it made me so sick! Will wait to see what the onc doc suggests. If you want to email me anytime - please feel free - [email protected]. Good luck - I hope Jim feels better soon, 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.