[Woodcarver] Update on Bird carver and teacher Bob Guge

[Gene and Darlene Bremmer]

Thank you for the information, I had not heard it.    It is indeed sad 
news, we pray for his recovery and for his health and strength.

Gene

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On 12/6/2012 8:30 PM, WOMEditor wrote:

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>   Follow up on Bob's brain surgery from Nov 20th.

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> Just this week the doctors met with Bob with the results of the biopsy 

> of the tumor that was removed a couple weeks ago. They said that he 

> has Stage 4, high grade glioma. It's a brain cancer that will continue 

> to come back. It is not curable, but is treatable. The doctors at 

> Northwest Memorial in chicago suggested that he begin Chemo and 

> Radiationon Monday Dec 17th. <x-apple-data-detectors://2> He has also 

> opted to participate in a trial drug. This specific one will provide 

> extra oxygen to his cells and will help with the radiation. There is a 

> placebo with this trail, so we are praying that he receives the actual 

> drug and not the placebo. The plan is to do radiation and chemo for 6 

> weeks starting on Dec 17th. <x-apple-data-detectors://3> At that point 

> the chemo treatments will continue for anywhere from 6 to 12 months. 

> The doctor said that with the fight of his life they are expecting 18 

> months to 2 years.

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> At this point Bob is feeling fine. Just recovering from his brain 

> surgery and from the shock of the news this week. He is working and 

> doing things as normal at this point whenever he is not at the 

> hospital.  He will continue to do what he can based on how he feels. 

> The doctors say that living life as normal is the best thing for him! 

> At this point he has cancelled only his traveling classes for the 6 

> week period. We will be making changes as we need to from there!

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> Please pray for Bob, Jody and the rest of the family! Bob would love 

> to hear from you! Feel free to call him, e-mail, or send a letter.

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> His home address is 8 pine cone lane <x-apple-data-detectors://4>

> Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118 <x-apple-data-detectors://4>

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> e-mail is bob at bobguge.com <mailto:bob at bobguge.com>

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> Sent from my iPad


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