mike your right it's good to hear from people who have fought this fight and survived in good health. and julie god bless you and your family please if you have any advice for me and my husband it would be appreciated. and carol congrats on your 4 yrs 3mos. thant is one thing that i see is after this fight is over i'll still be on here doing what you all are doing help the newbie with encouragement and information. it's amazing how we all could be across the world but you can feel the love and compassion in every word...... God Bless you all