Thanks David. Not taking you or others wrong at all. This is not about my feelings, I'm past the daily crying stage that immobilized my reasoning and decision making, and am now a warrior, taking this b*tch on with all we've got. Have called strangers who are now friends with the same disease advocating for the CCC, hands down. One even came to his home to talk with him urging him to go with the CCC vs local. Another "famous" patient has been email me regularly. So I am well aware of the decision and implications....but...

...My Dad and Mom are not where I am and are scared, deservedly so. I WANT him to go to CCC and will use every negotiating tactic I know today at the CCC to get him to stay with them for treatment. Will show him this thread if needed to help convince him.

Many thanks!