Thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts and prayers. These mean so much. I thought about soliciting these a few months ago but I just didn't know how to ask in such a public forum. I have been in touch with Azizi and one other Catter throughout this ordeal and they have proven to be among the truest, most supportive of friends.
I have always known and wondered at what a caring comunity is Mudcat.
Having good wishes and positive energy flowing in from all over is overwhelming. Thanks to Spaw for considering me a respected member of this community. Just so long as I don't have to start being respectable. ;^)
   As you can see from Azizi's opening post, we have just received the first good news in a while. Nearly miraculous news actually!
There was one typo in my original message to Azizi. Where I typed:
There is still a 15% chance of infection that would take my leg after all and a 10%chance of a remission but these are still my best odds yet. I meant: a 10% chance of recurrence, obviously much better than only a 10% chance of remission. I must have had a touch of chemo fog while I was typing and proofing that sentence. So it seems we have turned a corner towards some cautious optimism and we continue to move forward with positive determination. I have been blessed with a wonderful wife and family, true friends, a very supportive employer and with the continued encouragement, prayers and powerful energy from all of you I feel confident we'll come out on top of this.
                                       Neil