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Page 960 1 Q In fact, during the time from December until 2 March, April, May or so of 1981, did Mr. Vandergucht 3 suffer from those side effects? 4 A He did. He had episodes of nausea and 5 vomiting and loss of appetite. 6 Q In fact, did Mr. Vandergucht at some point 7 stop the chemotherapy, stop taking the treatments? 8 A The notes that Dr. Heyman sent to me would 9 . indicate that sometime in March of '81 Mr. Vandergucht 10 stopped the chemotherapy because of the side effects. 11 Q Because of the side effects? 12 A Because of the side effects. And then 13 apparently resumed treatment again in April for a 14 short period of time. 15 Q Now, Doctor, in the February, March area of 16 1981, did there come a period of time where Mr. 17 Vandergucht was experiencing some problems with his 18 abdomen and the abdominal area? 19 A Yes. The fluid continued to build in the 20 abdominal cavity causing noticeable distension of the 21 abdomen.