WOW! I think most people who go through this brutal treatment get to the point where your father is at. When my husband first started treatments he wanted to schedule them first thing in the morning so he could "get on with his day". We have had many a laugh at that one after the fact. His treatments were scheduled for 11am and on most days it was all he could do to drag himself out of bed and get there on time. After week 3 he could no longer drive himself and I arranged for someone to drive him there and back. Tell your dad that YOU WANT TO BE THERE and that you are doing it for yourself and not for him. I used to tell my husband that. When he would tell me that he didn't want to waste my time "dragging" me along to doctor visits etc. I told him it was for my piece of mind. It's so hard for men that are used to being in control to accept the fact that this is totally out of their control. He is so close to being finished. My husband's pain and discomfort peaked around week 5 and never got any worse after treatment. It didn't get any better for a few weeks but it didn't get any worse. Maybe your dad is afraid that it will continue to get worse and he can't bear the thought of that. It isn't the case with everyone. Tell him YOU need him here and that you will do anything and everything to make it happen and that quitting isn't an option, he has come this far and he can do it. Good luck!