UPDATE- June 29

Hello all,

Bob is home resting comfortably. He is very weak and is on IV antibiotics until this Thursday. He really is not up for visitors, so be sure to call Shelly first before going by.

We know that the chemo was not effective and surgery is no longer an option. He experiences periodic pain which is controlled by oral meds. His loss of weight contibutes to his weakness and he doesn't get out much except for his doctor appointments. If you call and he doesn't repsond, it's simply because he is so tired. Leave a voice mail though. He loves hearing from all his friends, colleagues and former students. We know you understand how trying this is for him, so be sure to keep him, Shelly and the girls in your thoughts and prayers. He talks about all his friends every day and wished he felt well enough to visit with you. Perhaps after he is removed from the heavy meds he will be able to see and/or talk with you.

Take care and please keep in touch.

Love to all of you,

The Entire Freeman Family.

Surgery Tuesday Night June 9th

Bob will undergo more surgery at 8 p.m. Tuesday night to remove necrotic (dead) tissue from his groin area. This appears to be the source of his recent groin infections. He remains hospitalized and will be in for at least a couple of more days. As of now, there are no new plans for chemo nor is surgery for the tumors an option until the infections clear up, and we still don't know whether or not surgery will be a viable option at that time.

Once again, it's time for your mighty prayers and faith. Although Bob's spirits remain high, he has been through a lot and it is wearing on him.

Thanks to all of you whom have sent have sent through words of encouragement. We try to pass them on to him everyday.

The Freemans

Chemo Over, But Bob Is In Hospital Again

Bob finished what is most likely his final round of chemo two and one-half weeks ago. The third round was very rough on him and his was quite ill. After he started feeling better, a group of us went to the river with him this past week (Laughlin) but he came down with some sort of infection; then his blood sugar dropped dangerously low resulting in his hospitalization last night (Friday, June 4th.) He'll probably be in for just a few days.

He had another CAT scan at the end of May, but no official results. It does look like some of the tumors are still there though, so we'll let you know when we know more.

Just thought you'd like to know the latest.