Yeah, it sucks, but it is what it is. Fortunately I have funds and family support to put up a fight and we found it in time to take action. The radiation treatment isnt fun, but its way better than chemo. Fortunately there's no sign of metastasis, so we should be able to cook the little bugger and be done with it. By mid January, I should be thru with treatment and on the mend. Thats cause I have stories to write. I wanna have a shelf of Hugos like Martha, but settle for some happy readers. Iolo/DRW