Liz,

Tell Robin to just settle down, put on his big boy knickers and take the prescribed treatment in stride! I know it is difficult not to be mad at the world when we have to face such challenges but things do happen. I felt somewhat the same way when diagnosed last April and went through a few days of shock, self-pity and mad at everyone including myself as a smoker for 40 years. I then had to come to grips with the fact that all of the emotions in the world would not rid my body of this horrible disease. I then realized it was time to get on the offensive and "slay the dragon". Robin may think that he just doesn't have the time or patience to deal with this but remind him and stress to him the fact that any other available options are not all that attractive.

Good luck and let us know how things progress.

Bill D.