hey Barry and Gail,

i was treated at hopkins in 2001, so your post bring back vivid memories for me. barry's schedule is almost the same as mine was. i started the day after Labor Day. i thought it was a fine time of year for treatment because i had the deep winter for sleeping and recovering, then up and about as spring came.

best wishes to you both. you might want to get some books to read for the waiting rooms. my mother sent me a joke book that worked real well because i could easily pick it up and put it down.

if i can be of any specific help with jhu stuff, send me an email.

cu,
larryb
larrybliven at yahoo dot com

'01 diagnosis.. jaw hing and base of tongue. surgery not possible. JHU used radiation and chemo to seemingly rid me of the beast. peg for about 19 months. 100 cases of 24 cans of liquid food. 9 months eating therapy. 3x esophagus stretches. non-smoker. previously a social drinker.