pete, i think i've had others say the same, that they are understood better on the phone. being as i am hard of hearing, i too can relate to not hearing papa very well since his surgery because he still has stitches and can't speak very loudly and i also have a slight hearing problem.

FIL completed treatment 10/08. CG to father in Law in india who had SCC oral tongue T2N2M0. FIL underwent surgery, neck dissection, IMRT, and erbitux without losing weight or getting nauseated. Completed October 2008. SO far so good.