Robert, I can only echo what others have said. I hate this disease; please get whatever support you can get, wherever you can get it, of course including here. The cutting edge of research seems to be gene therapy, and one never knows where that could end up going.

In the meantime, your family is in my prayers and I am throwing every bit of mojo I can your way. Unfortunately right now there is a bit of a societal backlash against use of pain meds, which too often effects people with legitimate needs like cancer patients. Do what you can to be a strong advocate against anyone who would attempt to block your wife from getting what she needs to be as comfortable as she can be.

Much love.