[Magdalen] Update

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Prayers rising Marion - for all who love and care for Jim.

with love
Lynn

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From: "Marion Thompson" <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:58 AM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: [Magdalen] Update

> 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
>