[Magdalen] Update

[Marilyn Cepeda]

Prayers for all.....

On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 9:05 AM Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I’ve been relatively quiet of late due to busyness and distraction.
>
> My ex, Jim, in early January was told he was in remission from the blood
> lymphoma though he still had reservations about bone marrow.  Then stooping
> to pick up his glasses Jim fell with a broken femur.  He was operated on on
> Feb 7 but  remains in hospital.  His pain was such that he couldn’t even
> get ito a wheelchair to go to physio.  Courses of radiation on the hot
> spots, that earlier shoulder fracture and his hip, but he also had lower
> back pain and in general was in  pain management mode as he now was in the
> grip of bone lymphoma.
>
> After a big scan the other week, the oncologist expressed surprise at how
> quickly the bone lymphoma had spread.  A week ago, Jim and his daughter
> were told that there would be no more treatment.  He has been moved to
> palliative care and has a morphine pump.  There is still some ‘zapping’ of
> hot spots to help with pain, but, my goodness, it’s a business getting him
> transferred to a gurney with a mechanical lift!  I likened it to seeing
> cows being loaded onto ships in a sling!
>
> For all that, he is in good spirits.  He knows full well that his days are
> numbered and that he likely won’t get out of the hospital, but he doesn’t
> dwell in that place.  His daughter Eva continues to be a tower of strength,
> still coming from Montreal every single weekend!
>
> His brother and wife, just out in October, are coming back from the UK on
> Friday for a quick visit and another old friend flew out from Victoria BC
> two weeks ago.
>
> So, prayers please for Jim and Eva, who is deeply affected, and for all
> who love him.
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
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Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda