Bob Moog latest...

[clueless]

http://www.caringbridge.com/cb/inputSit ... me=bobmoog

"This is a very sad entry. We called in Hospice yesterday, when I still felt that the main help they could give us was to manage his agitation, but there has been a real change today, and it is clear that he will not be with us for much longer.

Duke reviewed the MRIs and everyone was very nice, but surgery is no more an option than earlier, and chemo is not appropriate for the late stage he is at now. We tried an anti-cancer tea that a loving customer/friend brought from Europe last week, and got what seemed to be a real response for three and a half days. But you have to be able to eat a full meal and then drink the tea, and on Sunday, after talking to me(!) and eating a good breakfast, he stopped being able to eat or drink much at all. On Monday, our nutritional consultant had several suggestions even for this late date, but you have to be able to swallow, and now that's becoming really difficult. I feel that the tumor is outwitting us.

The next few days will be hard. Please keep us all in your thoughts and prayers."

[Meffy]

Very sad indeed. Painful even for someone like me who's never met him.

After deciding not to leave a message at that board's guest book, I changed my mind and did so. It won't change the reality of Dr. Moog's situation, but the family seem to take some solace in learning how many people's lives his work has changed for the better. I'd not be the same person if it hadn't been for Bob Moog, his machines, and the companies he ran.

If he can't have continued life (and it looks more and more as if that's how it must be) then I wish for him a gentle death.

[Rangtangtang]

Very, very, very sad. Bob Moog has contributed so much. We are all whith him, and hope the best for him.