Very frustrated....

Family and friends,

Bob is still in the ICU. I just got through speaking with the GI doctor regarding the camera pill and another snag happened. Apparantly the camera pill cut off right after the it went through the area where Bob had previously had his intestines reattached. (10 days ago we confirmed with the 2nd camera pill that Bob was not bleeding at that site). This pill reconfirmed what we already knew but was unable to address if Bob was still bleeding a few feet below the site. Which was the whole reason we came to the Cleveland Clinic. I expressed my frustration to the doctor and re-explained the importance of something happening with regard to the GI bleed so that Bob can have his 2nd round of chemotherapy. The doctor assured me that he was going to consult with the rest of the GI doctors and that they would make a decision today whether or not they would proceed with the double balloon enteroscopy or move to operate. In the meanwhile, Bob continues to cough up blood but far less than yesterday and they are monitoring the situation closely.

Please keep Bob in your thoughts and prayers.

Love and thanks,
Michele