I do sound like a broken record, don't I? smile Thank you for reading thru posts! That will help make you a strong advocate.

By clicking on the Amazon box, prior to shopping on Amazon it will give OCF a small kick back for any purchase. Its not much, I think its up to 7% of the purchase goes to OCF. With lots of OCF members who shop on Amazon using the link it adds up to help cover some of the office utility bills every month. Some people bookmark the link and go back to click on it when they shop at Amazon. I always come back to the forum and click on the OCF's Amazon box then I shop Amazon.

As far as the Vitamix goes, to order call the OCF office at 1.949.723.4400. By purchasing it thru OCF, it helps to fund our medical needs program for needy OC patients. Some patients have permanent significant eating problems after having OC. Many also face financial hardship making owning a Vitamix blender a luxury they can only dream of owning. OCF helps those who are both financially and medically needy get a Vitamix blender to help give them a way to have better nutrition.

Keep us posted on your updates. Im interested in hearing is the stones are related. Best wishes!

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile