March 12, 1:47 pm.

Heys guys, Here is what I know as of this morning. Jim was admitted to the hospital from the ER yesterday. They have on him on the oncology floor 3E at Providence in medford (Providence Medford Medical Center 1111 Crater Lake Ave, Medford, OR ) in room 3034. His direct line to the room is 732-9334. Rita was present when the oncologist was making his rounds. They were able to discuss his history of melanoma, and determine where he had that removed and when. The oncologist decided to cancel the bone scan that was scheculed for today, based on the fact that they have confirmation of metastatic cancer in his brain from the CT that was done yesterday. The oncologist also discussed that instead of doing the CT guided lung biopsy on Friday that he wanted to do a liver biopsy because it would be easier to access the liver lesions vs. the lung mass. Many things are still up in the air at this time. Jim case has not been officially assigned to an oncologist. Dr Sean T. Hehn, MD from Hem Onc associates was the oncologist that saw him yesterday. Dr. Hehn also said that a radiaton oncologist would be getting involved due to the evidence of metastic disease in his brain. The CT image yesterday showed a lesion on the LT parietal lobe, this helps explain Jim being so confused and and not making any sense when having a conversation with him. Steroids are being adminstered to help with the pressure of the lesion. Rita said that they have all ready seen an improvement in Jims balance over an 7 hours time of getting the steroids. Jims speak is still slow and he has a hard time finishing a sentence but he is able to to eventually get it out. I do not know how long Jim will be in the hospital. What I do know is that it is great to know that things are happening and that we have the people involved that will be of great support during this time. It is amazing to think of all that has been done in just three days time time!! So that is all I know at this time. I plan on calling Rita later this afternoon to get more info. Melanie Ilten