I didn't want to refresh this thread until I had some definite news to report...

Dad just finished his first run of chemo (three days every three weeks, or so), and seemed to take it okay. Of course, he decided a long time ago that life is better if you don't spending trying to fill it up with doing things, and just aspire to be like the cats and dogs, and curl up on the spot and sleep if there's nothing important going on... so if it makes him more tired than usual, he probably wouldn't notice anyway. :-)

Yesterday, they moved him to a long-term care facility, where he will receive physical therapy for his knee, and start daily doses of radiation for five weeks. He goes in for another cat scan on Monday, so the doctor can get a clearer picture of the target, and radiation treatments will likely start Tuesday.

I asked him if he was up for receiving mail from Mudcatters, and he said: "Sure! Why not? Might as well give the hospital mail system a workout, and see if it gets to me all right."

So if you're of the mind to do so, you can PM me, and I'll give you the address.