[Oe List ...] Word from the Jewells

[KarenBueno at aol.com]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Dorothea and Jim.
 
Karen Bueno
 
 
In a message dated 11/17/2009 11:31:56 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,  
dj.jewell at comcast.net writes:

 
Greetings - 
We, Dorothea and Jim, want to share with you that Jim  has just recently 
been diagnosed with advanced cancer in his lower esophagus.  The first signs 
in August were difficulty in getting food down. Many tests and  consultations 
ruled out surgery and while chemo and radiation might provide  more time, 
the quality of life in that time is problematic. So, after due  consideration 
he made the decision to go for palliative care and has been  admitted into 
hospice home care.  
He currently feels good and has no symptoms except for  difficulty in 
eating, moving toward more “slippery” foods such as soups,  yogurt, Ensure, and 
a favorite - ice cream. He’s putting off using his new  feeding tube until it
’s absolutely necessary. 
So, it’s a journey that we’re on. Dorothea talks about  it as being on the 
yellow brick road with uncharted terrain ahead and unknown  experiences 
waiting at every twist and turn. Fortunately there are awesome  companions to 
travel it with. 
We’ll keep you posted.  Our best to all of you,  Dorothea and Jim Jewell 



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