Brian...thanks for your comments and suggestions. They have been instrumental in my thinking. It is obvious you know of which you speak.

I have a premininary appointment next week, after the extractions, to meet with the radiation oncologist relative to the pre-radiation schedule. One of the things on my list of things to speak to him about is a constant interface between both my infectious disease MD and my ENT oncologist, a man for whom I have great respect. He has been sensational in every encounter. Loyola, as you may know, is a teaching hospital, and I have good faith in his resident team as well. I will make it clear that they should get copied on all relative testing and I will ask those questions each time we draw to make sure. Thanks for the heads up...I have some room to spare but no a whole lot.

Also will have a good discussion on the PEG. I really don't want it put in unless absolutely necessary and since we are not shooting the back of the tongue or the neck and not using chemo I am hoping...with determination and ignoring pain, I will be able to swallow my medications...as long as I am able. It is only twice a day. I can always crush and dissolve them if that seems workable. It is an "ick" but with minimal taste...I shouldn't notice. Be there done that.
Years ago we used to crush Videx because the "chewable" tablet (the size of a fifty cent piece) was most certainly not chewable. We mixed it in chocolate milk and bingo...down. In humor, then we waited for the greenapple quicksteps!!!

What a wonderful venue you have created here and I for one applaud you for that. Don't know if you farm out your web construction but if so...kudos to them. Everything works so smoothly.

I am here...postive about what is to occur. I think I have a good understanding of what is to take place and I am ready to get going so it gets over. I have more life to live.

Let me know if there is anything I may do for the cause along the way so that the person that follows me has the same fighting chance...better than the same if possible.

Stay with me....please
Be proud of what you have done here....
Russ