August 2008
Monthly Archive
62008vUTC08bUTCSat, 30 Aug 2008 16:55:37 +0000 2, 2007
Dear Gustavson Cousins
It is with a sad heart that I share this news with you (Vickii has given me permission to do this). Our Cindy (Vickii’s daughter) is with the Lord now after many months of fighting gall bladder cancer. This is a rare cancer that was discovered when they were going to remove her gall bladder and it had already spread to her liver and other areas. She was at Doctors Medical Center this last week with a blood infection and many other things wrong when she died at 7:15 am on Friday, August 29.
She had many people that love her around her during that time and we knew her grandparents would be waiting for her (Arlene and Hector Bouttier) with open arms.
Cindy was never alone as her mother stayed with her after her surgery in January. She never went home to Oregon but stayed by her daughter’s side. They had such a closeness and love during this ordeal and Vickii said it was a blessing to be with her daughter all those months. It was only thru the supernatural strength that the Lord gave her that she was able to do this. Cindy had such courage and grace during this time as she quietly fought this battle. She always welcomed visitors and seem to enjoy the company even though she was not feeling well.
Her service will be next Sat. 9/6 at the Big Valley Grace Community Church in Modesto at 2 p.m. Vickii will be returning to Oregon after the service so if you want to send cards or call use her Oregon address. It is: Vickii and Don Yeats, 79349 Repsleger Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. 541-767-3661.
You can contact me if you have any questions. Vickii can be reached by her cell phone and I will be seeing her and Don this week. Cindy owned a home in Modesto they will be closing before returning to Oregon. Thank you so much for all your prayers and cards they so appreciated receiving them in the mail!
Uncle Gene would you mind putting this on the family website. Don’t put this on the chat room. I’m going to put a shorter version with Cindy’s picture on that site. Thanks.
Your Cousin and Cindy’s Aunt Carol Bouttier Tonseth
52008vUTC08bUTCFri, 29 Aug 2008 11:13:10 +0000 2, 2007
Today my doctor’s nurse, Leona called and after several phone calls finally got the ball rolling.
I had also called Jim, my Humana Insurance person, and he was on the phone several times. The mail order place were my medication will come from should call me tomorrow and give me some info.
It has taken so long that my prescription order had expired so Leona issued another one. Then Jim had called her and said she had to notify my insurance to say, yes, I needed Revlimid 25g. which is an average dose. She then called them and they gave their approval. Now are you ready for this??? My co-pay will be around $5000 for the first month. My insurance will then kick in and it will only be $350 for Sept. & Oct., the next two months. Can you imagine? Then I get tested and they will know how I am responding. I could have to keep taking it. Leona told them I will need assistance in paying for this so she got that ball rolling. That’s a prayer request. I asked…well, what happens if I don’t take the pills? My kidneys will eventually be affected and shut down. (I told her, “I will take the pills.”)
I know some of you receiving this will know exactly what I am writing about. Some of you have been through so much worse and I really appreciate that you can still pray for me.
Things are improving every day with these horrible diseases and I have to be thankful that they do have such drugs. They have pulled Ernie through Pneumonia many times and the drugs were very reasonable. I have to be thankful that they can help me. I do have a fear that the medication for the Revlimid will alter my moods. (Oh, what Ernie might be in for!) I will put up a fight and God has got my full attention. I like to think that “I” can handle anything… (wrong)
Wow! I am so fortunate to have so many people pulling for me and I really appreciate each one of you praying. Too many times we think we don’t need each other and take each other for granted. I am sending this with a lot of love. God bless you in a mighty way. I know He has me.
Lots of hugs,
Bev
42008vUTC08bUTCThu, 21 Aug 2008 11:42:50 +0000 2, 2007
Nothing has changed since I first wrote. My medication still hasn’t arrived and my doctor’s nurse is trying to find out where it is. I wanted to go out for Mexican food last night and I didn’t know what affect it would have on me with the medication. Well, I didn’t get it and I had a great dinner!
I have Multiple Myeloma. It is a cancer of the plasma cell, is an incurable but treatable disease.
I will be taking Revlimid for 21 days and then I get a week off.
I am also taking Dexamethasone tablets 2 mg. daily for 4 weeks. Starts with 2 tabs for 7 days and then decreases to none. Promethazine 25 mg. for nausea if I need it.
I will need weekly blood tests.
I will see my cancer doctor in a month after taking the medication and see how my body is reacting. We have no idea of the cost. We have Humana as Primary and I guess Medicare as a secondary.
I do believe in miracles and am praying for one…please remember my family and friends. God is giving me total peace of mind and I know he is watching over me. Thank you so much for your prayers.
There is a lot of information on the Internet if you are interested. That is why I gave you the information about my medication. I have looked up some of the stuff but don’t want too much info. either. What did we do before the Internet?
62008vUTC08bUTCSat, 09 Aug 2008 19:56:19 +0000 2, 2007
August 7, 2008 Brian Gustavson (Dick Gustavson’s Son) announced that he and Liz Carroll were just engaged. Brian and Liz have had a long courtship. Both he and she had just finished (Brian 15 hrs 20 min and Liz 18 hrs according to Brian’s Sister Angie Pena) the Vineman Ironman (a triathlon) race August 2nd in Sonoma CA.
52008vUTC08bUTCFri, 01 Aug 2008 12:39:47 +0000 2, 2007
July 31, 2008 Debbie Gunn and Chris Wallace announced their engagement. Debbie is Eleanor Gustavson’s niece and has an accounting practice in San Carlos CA and Chris is an United Airlines Captain.
