Brian --

Thank you for your direct yet compassionate reply. My mother is looking for this type of personal information so she can make an informed decision. She is justifiably scared of the unknown, and hence the need to talk with someone that has gone through a similar experience. I will pass along your comments to her.

Again, if anyone in this community would be willing to allow her to call and discuss the treatments, please contact me either via this forum or via e-mail at [email protected] (she does not use e-mail/web).

Thanks! Steve