When is he supposed to have the surgery? I was advised that the pre-surgery chemo is usually between 4 and 6 rounds (because it isn’t well tolerated after surgery) but my husband doesn’t think he can deal with 6 at once. He’s in construction too-he’s a plumbing contractor. Maybe you guys can talk with the oncologist about stopping chemo until after the surgery so he can gain some strength back. I think sometimes they forget they’re dealing with human beings and not machines.