Thanks for your insight Donna. It sounds like your husband had many of the same side effects as mine. Rob is doing better the past few days. We even went to a Christmas party and he has done his Christmas shopping. We are also planning a trip to Italy for a family wedding in April. That is real incentive to work towards eating! Rob's surgery has been postponed until the 30th. He is looking forward to spending the holidays with friends and family. Thanks again for your encouragement, Cindy