[Oe List ...] Fred's home

[Isobel & Jim Bishop]

Dear Jann and Fred,
May the peace of God which passes all understanding, be with you both. May 
the light of God shine in comfort and hope, and may joy abound in the 
deepest places of your hearts.
with love from
Isobel Bishop.
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Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:29 PM
Subject: [Oe List ...] Fred's home


> Dear Ones,
>
> I'm happy to report that Fred is home after three days in the hospital 
> from
> adverse side effects of his drug.  Thank goodness!  He is so relieved to 
> be in
> his own bed, but this illness left him very weak.  We got him a walker, 
> and he
> had to sit down and rest once between the car and the house.  His back 
> hurts
> -- probably the cancer.
>
> Our primary care doctor advised us to stop the chemo drug.  He said, "We
> don't want to kill him."  We haven't been in touch with the oncologist who
> prescribed it.  He was out of his office today with health problems of his 
> own.  We
> talked to another radiologist-oncologist who said he could shrink the 
> tumor at
> the base of Fred's neck to keep it from interfering with throat, shoulder,
> spine functions, but the tumors in the abdomen can't be treated with 
> radiation.
>
> I called City of Hope this morning.  They said they'd be happy to register
> his as a patient, but Fred is so weak and tired I don't think he'll agree 
> to go
> down there.  It's in Duarte, near Pasadena, about a three hour drive from 
> here.
>
> As far as all the information on the internet, this seems to be an 
> especially
> difficult-to-treat form of cancer.
>
> So it comes down to a miracle, it seems.  Fred has been the recipient of
> those before, so I'm remembering that, in the midst of my fear and grief.
>
> We so appreciate your love and support your prayers and good thoughts on 
> our
> behalf.
>
> Love and blessins,
> Jann
>
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