Jim Everman

I talked with Jim's daughter Gwen yesterday evening, and the news isn't

Jean B....

Thank you, Joy. I sent a card this morning and assume it will
reach Jim. Otherwise, :-(

**Dalin**...

We sent a letter too. I think probably Norma will take his
cards/letters to him. I think he will be a lot more comfortable in
hospice too. Those people are wonderful.

Jean B....

Sigh. (Yes, that's what I did.) I'm sure she will take
them--as long as he can benefit from them. I gather from Joy

Sue...

david....in a few words, you have described how we all fell about our Jim.
sue

Joy...

I thought Jonathan was referring to Al Sleight, whom he probably knew as Big
Al.

that he is already more comfortable, thank goodness. More
sighing....

Huguette...

My thoughts are with him and family.
Huguette

Paco....

I am sorry I have not read this thread earlier. I wish Jim the very
best. Hospice will help a lot. Prayers for all and Jim sounds like a
trooper... Bless you Jim.

Phyllis Copp...

As are mine. I was going through the same thing with my husband a little
over two years ago. I know exactly what they are going through. My thoughts
and prayers are with them.
Phyllis

good. Over the past few weeks, the chemo has been making Jim very ill, and
he has been in a lot of pain. His dosage of morphine was apparently
increased, and for the past week, he has been very confused mentally,
apparently as a result of the morphine. That is probably why he hasn't been
posting to either newsgroup. I told her I had called and left a message,
and she said he was so confused he probably couldn't figure out how to use
the phone. A day or so ago, his medication was changed, so he's now clearer
mentally. He had some tests and either an x-ray or an MRI, and they show
that the tumor is growing and the chemo isn't helping. The decision was
made to stop the chemo.

Alan Sleight...

Hi Joy
please give all my best wishes to Jim and his family, if you
email me his address I will write.

Regards Big Al

One of his daughters is there now. They're trying to keep him at home as
long as possible, and she takes care of him while Norma is at work. Gwen
said that at some point they might have to bring him to Portland, where two
of his daughters live, in order to keep him out of the hospital.

In the meantime, she said she's sure that he would love to hear from us,
because the group means a lot to him. She gave me permission to give anyone
who wants it his address or phone number, but didn't want it posted on the
group. She is going to keep in touch with me by email so I can post
updates.

***

I received an email from Jim's daughter Gwen this morning:

"Thank you for all of your thoughts and concern. My sister called this
morning and told me that Dad has gotten worse. He is going to have to go
into the VA hospice facility in St Louis. He will be moving there as soon
as they have a bed for him (probably within the next couple of days). It is
a very difficult decision. My sister gave him the choice of that or going
back to Portland with her. He said he didn't care and I know that Norma

Joy...

**Dalin**...

It was Clouddancer.

Sue...

That's what I thought, Dalin.
bk

Jean B....

I thought he was referring to Clouddancer. Whomever he was
referring to, it's nice to see posts from Jonathan.

Yes, I think a lot of us are suffering from the same ailment right now,
Norma.

Jean B....

Sue...

Yes, it is.
Jonathan....check out our Blog:
http://altfiftyplus.tripod.com/blog/
Grandma Sue

Jonathan Seagate...

yes, grandma sue !
i hv lost yr ma-ga-rita when my tc damaged my hard-disk in the first yr [of
stroke].
may i sent the replacement ? !!

where are u and stan camping now ? not in forida ?
i will check the blog.
~o~

That's for sure. :-(

really wants to have him in St Louis. It is clear that they have a very
strong bond and that Dad gathers a lot of strength from Norma. We can
always move him if it doesn't work out."

There isn't really anything to add except :-(

NOspam...

Darn it, I know I sent a reply to this - but I don't see it ....... I
am really sorry to hear this, Joy. Thank you for keeping the updates

Arch (TX)...

Joy, I knew Jim was ill but either never heard or forgot, what kind of
tumor is it and where is it located. Is surgery possible?

Joy...

No. If it had been, they would have done that right away. As I understand
it, he has pancreatic cancer which has metastasized to the liver.
Pancreatic cancer is nearly always terminal, and metastasis is never good.

david...

thanks, Joy. I know many of our newer members don't remember JimE much, but
he has always been such a strong member here and is always so supportive to
the group... he has always been so strong, mentally and physically, that
it's difficult to see him with this struggle. He is in our daily thoughts
and in our prayers. thank you for being in touch to keep us abreast on his
progress.

Joy...

Yes, it's very hard. I'll pass on all the good wishes.

coming. My thoughts and prayers are out for Jim and his family as

Knut Willy...

___________________________________

May I also join in to tell that I have always appreciated him since the
very first post I saw from him. He is always so helpful and informative.
Best wishes is sent from me.

well.

May God bless

mmj1...

I am so sad to hear that Jim is not doing as well as we all hoped for him.
Jim and his family will be in my prayers.