Thank you all, your prayers and thoughts much appreciated. The hardest thing is living so far away... If I hadn't called just after they received the news, I probably still wouldn't know. I can't just hop on a plane and visit for the weekend. He's keeping his spirits up (and so is my mom), and that's the most important thing - luckily were a very positive family and tend to find a bright side to just about anything! Busy making a soft and cuddly quilt for him, if he continues to loose weight he'll need some warmth.