Forgot to say, Kathleen, If you want to talk about the "might be a permanent situation" thing, I'm in the same boat (though I don't know if it's for the same reasons). I am still hoping to get off it, but I can see that it might not happen, depsite all my efforts.

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"