Vassar Clements

[monroerules]

Does anyone have an update on Vassar's condition?

Thanks

[csstanley]

JUNE 14, 2005 (PAPA'S HEALTH UPDATE.) HI EVERYONE! JUST TO LET YOU KNOW PAPA WAS UNABLE TO TAKE HIS 5TH ROUND/CYCLE OF CHEMOTHERAPY THAT WAS TO START TODAY (TUESDAY, JUNE 14TH.) AFTER HIS BLOOD COUNTS WERE TAKEN THIS MORNING HIS ONCOLOGIST ADVISED IT WOULD BE BEST TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK. PAPA'S BLOOD COUNTS HAD DROPPED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HIS PLATELETS. HIS BLOOD PRESSURE HERE RECENTLY HAS BEEN FLUCTUATING AND HE IS RETAINING FLUID AGAIN. DUE TO THE ADJUSTMENT OF SOME OF HIS MEDICATIONS EARLIER TODAY, HOPEFULLY, PAPA'S STRENGTH WILL INCREASE. WE HOPE TO RESUME CHEMOTHERAPY POSSIBLY TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST, 2005. HE WAS GIVEN AN ARANESP SHOT TODAY TO HELP TREAT ANEMIA AND ALSO WORKS BY STIMULATING THE BONE MARROW TO PRODUCE MORE RED BLOOD CELLS WHICH INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF OXYGEN IN THE BLOOD. HOPEFULLY, IT WILL INCREASE HIS ENERGY LEVEL. THE ONCOLOGIST WILL REPEAT A CHEST X-RAY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST. PLEASE CONTINUE TO KEEP HIM IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYER'S. THANK YOU! MIDGE
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This from the guestbook at www.vassarclements.com

[PaulD]

Thanks for the update... I wish the best for him, whichever direction that takes him. I was thinking about him and wondering how he was doing the other day while listening to the Old And In The Way Breakdown CD; particularly Kissimee Kid... what an amazing piece of fiddle work that is! He's been one of my favorite fiddlers/musicians for about the last 25 years since I was introduced to his music... I hope he is around to play and be with his family for years to come.

[Zed]

I was just wondering about him today myself. He's been my fiddle hero for many, many years. The 1st Circle album is some the most incredible fiddling on the planet, imo. It so saddens me to see this happening to Vassar.

[Blueglass]

prayers for vassar