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1 continuously being tapped again in August, 14 days
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2 later, 12,000 ccs.
3 September when he went to Hopkins,
4 widespread mesothelioma, insertion of the LeVeen
5 stunt, now down to 186 pounds.
6 By September, large masses, body was
7 swelling because of accumulation of the fluid, poor
8 appetite.
9 October of 1981, abdominal pain and fluid.
10 Unfortunately, Mr. Vandergucht's shunt was
11 obstructed. They become obstructed. They try to
12 insert them so they can get the fluid out, but his
13 became obstructed and again he developed ascites,
14 accumulation of the fluid, extremely short of breath,
15 and he was now down to 178 pounds. He was again
16 tapped.
17 He was to the point where he was not eating
18 and you will hear his wife testify she cared for him
19 along with her daughter and son. He couldn't be
20 touched. He was in such excruciating pain and had not
21 eaten for about six days.