hi Dee and Dinah,

i'm glad you got this started. over time there could be some very interesting and educational discussions.

one fellow i know said, everything has a beginning, a middle and an end. i use that idea to help me get thru things by breaking them into parts which seem smaller and easier to bear. indead on really rough stuff, i break each part into 3 parts. that's one of my weapons against cancer.

support groups came to the front for me after i'd been treated. a weekly group meeting with other cancer folks and OCF reading/posting whenever it seems appropriate.

adjunctive therapy?
yes, it is helping me.

although i'm graduating from the local support group next week, i intend to continue reading/lurking/posting to OCF. the power of group is just too strong to be overlooked.

best wishes,
cu,
larryb

'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.