[Oe List ...] Word from the Jewells

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Wow!  life is just full of surprises.
 
We think of you often and pray with you.
 
Shirley and Wendell St.John
 
 
In a message dated 11/19/2009 11:54:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
icataiw at ms69.hinet.net writes:

Dear Dorothea and Jim,


Our prayers and gratitude are with you.


Gail and Dick





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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