Karen, I have no experience with VA hospitals, but I have lots of experience with "the squeaky wheel gets the oil". Get the names and numbers of nurses you can call. Tell his Docs [during his next appt.] that you need a way to talk to a person-not a computer if he is in trouble- Does his hospital have an ER? I have gotten some direct phone #'s by being insistant. Put your boots on and march! Amy


CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease

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