Hi Jack,

I had amifostine injections as well and only missed two doses during my treatment. I'm not completely dry and never have been, but my syliva is still significantly depleated. My docs tell me that I will have to wait up to a year to see whether the amifostine has been any benefit. After that, they say, I got what I got.

Like your friend Eric, my best bud was my care-giver during my treatments. And from reading your story, my bud and I share a similar boisterous relationship. Coming from this side of such friendship I can tell you words will never be able to adequately express the importance and meaning of such a friendship. I'm not a religous person, but I'll say thank God for guys like you, among many others.

Thanks for sharing your story and best of luck to you, your buddy Eric and your Dad.

-Brett