Update from our home to yours

Dear Friends, Family and interested bystanders,

Welcome to the exciting recovery of one of the worlds great ladies, Erin Ann Nelson Mustard.

Some updates to report: Dr. Morgan, our trial doctor at Dana Farber Cancer Institute replied to my email asking if we could possibly use a little pretisone to stimulate Nan to feeling better. His replay was disappointing. He said we should not use steriods due to the combination of Gleevec and Rapamune. He said another reason not to use it was the necrotic tissue, causing the black liquid. He did suggest two other possible meds though, Zyprexa at 5 mg po before bed or Marrinol at 5 mg to 10 mg daily three to four times a day. Can anyone tell us anything about these two drugs he suggested? What does po mean?

The second update to report: Nan received a device she big on and won on Ebay, a little device one wears on the wrist which is often used for people on cruise ships. It sends tiny electrical signals through the skin to certain nerves and often helps people with nausea. Nan really needs a break from this constant enemy and I hope the device or the suggested meds will do the trick.

Nan was downstairs for several hours today before heading back up for an afternoon nap. While there her cell phone battery ran down, she has it charging now. This morning Steve and Keanna came to visit and pick up files. Meleboo came too, what a cute adorable puppy with the softest fur. She is already the size of Starr and growing fast. Next week we get her while the kids go on a vacation to the Tahoe area. That will be fun, she is so cute and wiggly. Keanna visited the kitties, found her Dora dancing doll, chatted with her grammy and then they were gone. She is a wonderful blessing and Steve is a good dad.

I did a relo appraisal in Tracy this afternoon, cute place in near perfect condition but its just the wrong time to be selling a house, lots of inventory and few buyers. Then I drove back here to the office to jam some work out. The Redding appraisal is done and delivered, the driveby Stockton review is also out and gone. So is one in Richmond and pretty soon one in Benicia. Nan has me going to SF and Milbrea tomorrow so once again on the road. I've got to find time to buyer tires, I think mine are good until it rains, slicks are not so good when its wet. Yesterdays trip to Redding ended up using about a tank of fuel and I got about 42 mile per gallon. Found diesel cheaper in Tracy today and since the yellow light was blinking it was time to fill. 13 gallons.

When Nan came down this evening and we opened up the stove we found a bed of coals waiting to ignite again, nice wood. Home is warm and comfortable, my heart aches for Nan, not being able to enjoy anything, just feeling sick or near it all the time. This has got to change, we just need to push until someone finds an answer somewhere. We are begging God to help us begin to move forward once again in the recovery. At least Nan is holding her weight, she was 127 on monday morning, that is a good thing.

I'm blogging early tonight and hope to go to bed early for a change. We both really enjoy our sleep and with minor disruptions during the night we both get pretty good sleep, that is such a huge blessing and a big factor in nan's overall good health I think.

We are looking to the afternoon of the 27th or 28th for Nan's celebration as she turns a year of maturity. Which day would you prefer? Let us know.

Thanks for your wonderful love and support.

love

tim and nan