Thanks for all the advice. Michael started the steroid pills this morning and now has had two. He is still not eating much, but at least he ate a little today. He is having six weeks of radiation (IMRT) - the last two weeks - really parts of three weeks due to Thanksgiving, he will be treated twice per day. He starts twice a day 11/20/06 and completes treatment 12/05/06. He is being treated at the Cancer Center of Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL. They are affiliated with MD Anderson. I think to some extent we are both still in denial that this is really happening and Michael thinks there should be some