Russell, you and I are the same age, and my husband is the "youngster" by 2 years. I, too, hope you breeze through the rad. tx., but please do get a support system in place to help with transportation, gro.shopping,etc. should you need it. Remember, you will need alot of rest also. If you have a credit card to put regular household bills on[elect, telephone, etc. or free on line bill paying with your bank, you might set that up too in the event that you do start feeling bad by week 3 0r 4. Without an "inhouse caregiver", I would suggest you do everything you can to reduce your stress level for the next few months. Keep posting and let us know how you are doing. Best luck. Amy