Thanks. Yeah, I ended up wandering around the desert for a few days while everyone healed, avoiding confrontations. I guess this is the only Fallout where you can't use doctor services, except for medics in your own party. Oh well, still a great game. :roll:
So, I got back to the bunker after the Peoria mission and everyone was over-encumbered and immobilized. All characters used the afterburner gum and might be addicted (though only used once) on the last mission. I have dropped all items so that they could move but when I talk to the brother hood...