Good for you, TabWest! Coordinating things long distance is a chore, I know, but that was good work you did. You were also absolutely correct in telling your dad that his results are the only ones that count. He is his own statistic and that is all he has to be concerned about. It is also great that things are moving along so quickly. You may tell him that there are many survivors on this forum, and certainly many more who don't know about this place, so there is lots of hope. Keep up the good work (get a large notebook!) and your positive attitude, and know that lots of people are pulling for your dad.
Joanna