Jim, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers Friday and over the weekend. I'm glad you'll have family members supporting you and I'm glad you're going to take care of yourself in terms of nutrition even if it means getting the PEG. Hang in there, tough guy!

Nelie

SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"