Oh my gosh, I thought this was the 12 step program for the Alanon/Family section. I've only been on the boards for a few days. Probably not something encouraging for any of you working the 12 step program. Tomsteve-I didn't mean to be insensitive. But I was, and I'm sorry. Losing anyone close to cancer is... well there is no word to really describe it. I watched my mom die three months after she was diagnosed. And Pete looks like he is riot, dogs are the best.