Joanne, Mike says thank you for the xtra hug!
mpmurphy, Hello and welcome to the forum. Although Mike did not get surgery, only chemo and radiation, he got the PEG on 06/23/06 and out yesterday. He is slowly tasting and enjoying more food everyday. The docs say each person will be different, I believe that the fact that you are looking forward to and picturing yourself eating again will help you to get there.
The support you will receive from this forum will help you over the rough times as well.
Best wishes to you and please continue to post.
Keep picturing yourself at the end of the rough times and it will give you the courage to fight thru them.