Hello Again Everyone,

Thanks for the quick responses to my post, when i opened my email and found i had responses already i smiled!

A note to Cathy: I don't know what kind of radiation treatment i had (more accurately i don't remember). I know they told me, but i have since forgotten. I see my onologist on friday i will ask her. It's hard to believe i have forgotten anything from that time. For saliva i take Evoxac 30 mg three times a day. I don't take anything for the dry mouth.

A note to Danny Boy: Thanks for including me in your "band of brothers" It feels good to belong to a group of people who have "been there".

A note for Karen: i agree about inspiration books, I like Oriah Mountain Dreamer. And i read Lance Armstrong's book, he has an amazing story. I read your note about withdrawal, it's make me feel better that it's not just me.

A note for Helen: thank you for the post, my friends do accuse me of not "moving on". They either say that or "you need to talk to us more". But it's difficult since no of them have ever been through any major health issues. So I find myself not saying anything to them.

Actually i do have one friend who is currently living with HIV. We talk a lot and it does feel good to share with someone who at least knows something of fear.

Another issue i have, i am 42 years old and not married. How in the world i am suppose to date and deal with this. I have tried it a couple of times, but again i find myself just not able to be very open. It really isn't something i worry about but i get a lot of grief from one friend of mine who thinks "i am not living fully".

Thanks for listening everyone and take care!

hugs!

Gina