david,
you are definately NOT darth vader...but that did give me a laugh. i will take a laugh whenever and where ever i can get it.
one thing i appreciate about this site is that i hear it like it is. i may not like it, but i need to hear it so i can prepare for it.
masking the truth is useless info!! the down and dirty truth is much more helpful. but it still doesnt keep me from freaking out for a few minutes lol.

at this point, we are just hoping for him being strong enough to travel to Vegas to take our daughter for her 21st birthday on Sept 30...Spring did sound sooooo good though. but by Spring, (hopefully) all treatments will be over and recovery begins!