[Magdalen] Update

[Jay Weigel]

What Ginga said.

On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 11:06 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
> >
>