[Oe List ...] McGuire Report

[Nancy Grow]

Dear Jann and Fred,
         We join our prayers to those of all the saintes for you both at 
this time.
                 Nan and Bill Grow


At 08:28 AM 9/13/07 -0400, you wrote:
>My prayers are with you and Fred.
>
>Herman
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Of LAURELCG at aol.com
>Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 4:15 PM
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>Subject: [Oe List ...] McGuire Report
>
>Dear Ones,
>
>Fred and I are enjoying a beautiful quiet day at home.  Our dear friend Joan
>
>Knutson visited from Phoenix, taking care of me and doing what tasks she
>could, for 12 days.  The Butchers met her plane in L.A. and brought her up,
>so we
>got a little visit from them also.  Imagine someone who likes to clean out
>the
>refrigerator!  At least that was Joan's story!  We appreciated and enjoyed
>her
>visit so much, and getting to meet her 14-month-old grandson Ronin, who came
>
>for a couple of days with his parents, from San Francisco.  Our son Scott
>came
>over Saturday after his son Rory's football game in the morning.
>
>Fred saw a new oncologist yesterday, Dr. Hajjar, who just returned from a
>visit to his native Jordan.  He seems to be a good communicator.  He spent a
>lot
>of time with us gathering info on where Fred is now and how Fred sees his
>situation.  The doctor would like to try one new drug that has only been
>approved
>in the last few months.  It's in the same class as Sutent, the one Fred
>started in May.  The stomach/gastric upset it caused sent Fred to the
>hospital and
>we discontinued the treatment.  The newer drug is given intravenously.  I
>told
>the doctor I wasn't willing for Fred to receive it as he has been getting
>iron
>infusions, with visits to the cancer center.  If we decide to try it, I want
>
>Fred to be hospitalized with careful monitoring to see how he tolerates the
>drug.  I don't have the heart for more 911 calls.  The doctor said that
>would be
>possible.  He also ordered MRI's of the abdomen to see what the tumors have
>been doing, as well as of the head.  This cancer often metastisizes to the
>brain, and Fred's sense of balance and ability to walk seem to be
>deteriorating.
>
>I'm tired and sad, but very grateful for the support of your prayers, and
>for
>each day I have with Fred.  Neither of us believes that we'll have many more
>
>days like today, enjoying the quiet and beauty of our home of 30 years.
>
>Love and blessings,
>Jann<BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> See what's new at
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