[Magdalen] Palliative Care

[Lynn Ronkainen]

prayers continue for this journey
Lynn

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When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck

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From: "James Handsfield" <jhandsfield at icloud.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 8:34 PM
To: "Magdalen" <Magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: [Magdalen] Palliative Care

> Marcy and I had our inaugural visit with Kaiser Permanente Georgia’s 
> palliative care team - this one an hour and a half.  The team is a 
> physician, a registered nurse, a social worker/therapist, a chaplain, and 
> a pharmacist (pharmacist did not attend today’s meeting).  The team will 
> most likely be with us for the rest of Marcy’s life, including providing 
> home hospice care when that need arises.
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> It was a good visit, mostly just getting acquainted with everyone, us with 
> them and they with us.
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> Marcy admitted a couple of things today:  1) she feels very badly about 
> getting weaker and weaker (no surprise there); 2) she has asked friends to 
> pray for her death.
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> I was asked what secret I had for a successful marriage.  I said that when 
> Marcy and I made our marriage vows, we meant them.  It took me aback when 
> a friend mentioned she was a bit surprised that I stayed with Marcy after 
> her diagnosis.  I could only say it took no thought at all because I meant 
> what I said.  Love is an act of will, and I do and will love Marcy.  I 
> will face Marcy’s death with both grief and relief - I think.  But in 
> reality, I think nothing will really prepare my for her death.  The 
> chaplain commented that in Hebrew, love is an action verb.
>
> Once again, thanks for reading and thank you all for your prayers.
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> Thinking one can behave their way into heaven is an insult to the very 
> foundation of salvation.
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> Jim Handsfield
> jhandsfield at att.net
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