Hi Everyone:

Many thanks for all your good advice. I have had lots of good suggestions on getting things in order and dealing with the side-effects. I am sure I will have more questions later.

Today I go up to Johns Hopkins Hospital to [1] meet with a dietitian and [2] have my teeth/gums evaluated by a oral surgeon in preparation for treatment. Tomorrow I am back up at Hopkins to have blood work done and then have an orientation along with all new chemo patients on what to expect. After this meet with chemo nurse and doctor to answer my specifc chemo questions.

We are still hoping to get away for a few days before treatment start although this will depend on any dental work.

Thanks and I will be reporting back shortly.

Barry