He's hanging tough!!

Hi everyone,

Well, this has been a week of ups and downs....usually bad nights and good days. However, currently, all's right with the world, b/c Matthew Mazzola is at Bob's bedside! Always the apple of his Father's eye, Matt has trekked up fom Tenn. to be with him. As I write this, they are both having a good convo with our aide Theresa, who is a wonderful person and knows how to give a mean bad-bath...so she is A-OK in my book!

Anyway, Bob is stable right now. He's eating and drinking small amounts, and his vital signs are good. But he's having more trouble with his breathing and generalized pain and needs morphine about 3 times/day. He's too weak to walk more than a few steps, but is comfortable in the hospital bed.

I relay all your messages of love, prayers, and encouragement and it touches, and I think, surprises him to know so many people are thinking of him. When I tell him, "so and so is praying for you", he says, "good, that's good. Thank them for me." So I thank you all, for everything, on Bob's behalf and my own. I hope to keep in touch more often now that Matt's here. God Bless you all for seeing us through thus far.

All our love,
Bob and Mo