Hello Gail and Barry...just wanted to let you know that there is a fellow Hopkins patient out here. I had my neck disection on July 18, 2003 and finished my radiation treatment October 31 (Haloween, thought that was appropriate for how I felt)...you are coming up to the rough part of the road but you are in great hands at Hopkins and they'll take good care of you. Oh the memories of driving down into that parking lot every day....hang in there, you'll be fine. Wish I would have had a peg...lost 50 pounds...sounds like you have everything planned. Be glad to answer any questions you may have...best of luck....Gary