[ElaineM]

I hear you too Pam. People need the promising new treatments now, not years from now !!!!!!!!!
I do have something along those lines to report. I have "chats" with the senior oncologist where I go from time to time. I enjoy these "chats", because I learn so much and he likes to talk about all the new things coming our way. He is up on all the latest drugs and is actively bringing clinical trials to Hawaii. In any case a few months ago he thought T DM1 would not be approved until the end of 2012 or after that. During our most recent "chat" he said he thinks it will be approved before then, perhaps the end of this year or the beginning of 2012. He also said that he thinks Petuzamab is more effective than Herceptin and that will be approved in the not too distant future. Let's all keep our fingers crossed and hope that he is right.
I wish I could be there to help you. Let's keep our fingers crossed that you will finish radiation soon and can get back to enjoying food without GI issues again.
You definitely deserve a break Pam !!!!!!!!!! In the meantime I am sending you some good old Hawaiian sunshine energy cyber style to help you.
I don't know who has members phone numbers. Joe used to keep track of those things, but I don't know who is doing it since he went to heaven to fly with the angels. If we can get phone numbers or even full last names it would be easy to search for Chelee or Tricia K through the internet. I think Chelee is in California and Tricia K is in either Utah or Idaho. All we can do is keep our fingers crossed and hope that they are okay.
Please take good care of yourself. Hang in there Pam. I know it is not easy, but keep putting one foot in front of the other. I admire you for your strength.
I for one am thinking of you and wish you all the best.