[Magdalen] Update

[Ginga Wilder]

Prayers for Jim and all who love him.
Ginga

On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 10:12 AM Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
> >
> > --
> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
>