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<DIV><FONT size=4>Here's that latest from Bob. All of our thoughts and prayers
will be with him the next few months.THE NUDGE would like to suggest that the
Presidents/Leukemia Regatta be officially dedicated to him and his recovery. How
about it Pat and your fellow officers?</FONT></DIV>
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From: morewind@comcast.net<BR>To: humphrey@stpauls-kst.com,
sloane@stpauls-kst.com, Willis@StPauls-KSt.com, williamjprather@aol.com,
rbtcmaddox@aol.com, teamspot@holmail.com, Robert.Portch@sba.gov,
swatkins@ossva.com, flyingbear2@gmail.com, tpurcell@ossva.com,
rolf.zeisler@verizon.net, sailfaster@aol.com, dgmarsh1@rcn.com,
edavis008@hotmail.com, jeanne.smith@att.net, goebes@verizon.net,
jeannesmith2430@gmail.com, David.Dunphy@rci.rogers.com, tmiolla@primus.ca,
ljwilkinson2@gmail.com, billyeightbits@aol.com,
fr.nicholson@sympatico.ca<BR>Sent: 8/22/2009 2:40:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight
Time<BR>Subj: My Treatment Status<BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Hello
Everyone,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I have good news. The
search turned up five confirmed donors in the nation-wide database of people
who are willing to donate tissue for bone marrow transplants. After
extensive testing both I (the recipient) and my anonymous donor have been
cleared for the procedure. So, tomorrow (Sunday, August 23), I will be
returning to John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore to start the procedure
itself. This is still something that is quite radical and risky, but it
offers real hope of curing (which means eradicating) my leukemia. I am
hoping that the fact that five donors are available means that they were able
to select someone who matches me pretty closely. Please keep me in your
prayers; I will need all I can get in the coming weeks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Assuming all goes well, I
expect to be in the hospital for four to six weeks. Thereafter, I will
extensive restrictions on my activities, including avoiding contact with
crowds because of the risk to me of infection. Even after I get released
from the hospital it will take some time for my white cell counts to return to
a safe level. At the very earliest I might be out and about with normal
activities in late October.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I should have access to email
even while I am in the hospital. I am not sure about how well my cell
phone will work; reception varies depending on which room I am
in.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Peace,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Bob Bear<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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