Gary,
have you contacted UCSF's Cancer Resource Center at Mount Zion's CCC? The director, Keren Stronach, is a great source of support and information. When in town for your treatment try to stop by, they offer a lot of classes, support groups, information etc.
Sigrid

http://128.218.158.58/interact/crc/index.asp

Keren.Stronach@ucsfmedctr.org