ladyjoe - I love to hear great news ...congradulations. I am also 53 and looks like I am headed down the same path. Your right this is a great place and I am a bit humbled to be touched by so many fine people.

Got back my pathology report today so I now have something to put in my signature. One of those days that kinda sucks. Oh well at least we have a plan (sorta of ). Have my PET scheduled for 5th and meetings are set for the following week for Rad and Chemo. Plan is to do both at the same time over 6-7 weeks. Will know details when I meet with the Oncologists.

Have schedule second opinion at Duke for the 6th. Things are moving fast which is good but makes my head hurt.

Lois - your were right Sullivan is a good man. My kinda of guy - direct, honest yet campassionate.

Thank you all for your help. I am going Jet Sking, fishing...will tackle next week ...next week!

Bill v