Well I think the Elavil is helping...at least a little. Z's right hand isn't as bad as his left and the tingling seems to be fading just a bit. Just wanted you all to know. And...we had another good visit with the head and neck doc...he's the "head" of this Department. We seem him every six weeks through the first year and then every three months. Z's only had one scan but it came out clear. I think we lucky to have this very close physical monotoring. The doc really checks him out and likes looking and feeling better than scanning (too many false posatives).