By the way, Nelie my spit is still improving drop by drop even now. When I wake up most mornings now, the inside of my lips are moist & even a little drool! Ah, the simple things, drool in the morning! My tongue, cheeks, teeth & upper throat are pretty dry though. A couple sips of water & straight to the coffee pot to make very strong, rich coffee with cream & sugar seem to make me salivate! Wendy's chili with cheese, onions, & a couple of sour cream tubes mixed in goes down real well & is delicious & nutritious! Erik


dx 2/11/04 scca bot T3 IU 2B MO poorly differentiated, margins ok, 3/16 modest, jaw split, over half of tongue removed, free flap from left forearm - finished chemo & rad treatment 5/20/04