Phred * sniff * what is it with your private phone line? Just as I was reading your message, son Ken was at the hospital. WhiteCoats are making her/helping her get out of bed and sit up 3 times a day starting now. THEY ARE MOVING HER ONE STEP UP FROM ICU TONIGHT Not out of the woods yet but they DO think they "got it all" and she actually smiled several times during Ken's visit. No word yet on how long she will be at Lombardi Cancer Ctr, which by the way is one of the best in the country... or what and how intense after therapy stuff will be but THIS IS GOOD PROGRESS. Tell your friend, Zipster.. (her message to me today was a good sign ) You guys, YOU ARE THE GREATEST I know it's not just Phred's private line but a combined effort and THAT I will never be able to thank you all enough. I'll keep you posted