yeah, sucks this had to happen, but meg's health is far more important and i hope she gets well soon....though i fear this may very well be the end of the white stripes. which is a totall bummer, they're my favorite band, and they're both fantastic people (having met them on numerous occasions). i wish they would have gone out on a better note.
thankfully, i've seen them three times this year already, so....but i look forward to some new raconteurs action. the new album has been recorded, and is currently being mixed and mastered.