Following the advice of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche after the
hospital stay in Singapore, Khenrinpoche Lama Lhundrup came home to
Kopan on Wednesday 26th January 2011. Khenrinpoche had feeding tube
(PEG tube) inserted in his stomach, and due to the good nutrition
Khenrinpoche is now receiving he has put on a bit more
weight.
On Lama Zopa Rinpoche's advice, Khenrinpoche started treatment
with Tibetan medicine on the 28th January under the supervision of
one of His Holiness Tibetan doctors. Khenrinpoche is visited every
day by a Trainee Tibetan Doctor who checks Khenrinpoche’s health
and response to the medicine and reports back to the supervising
Tibetan Doctor.Khenrinpoche is also in contact with the Director of
the Kathmandu Teaching Hospital who is a Gastric Specialist and
Surgeon.
Khenrinpoche’s day-to-day needs and medical care are being
provided by his two attendants and a Palliative Care nurse, one of
his ‘western’ students.Dagri Rinpoche and Khadro-la arrived on the
5th of February. They have been visiting Khenrinpoche, reciting
mantras and performing pujas for his health and long life.
Khenrinpoche has also received blessed substances from many holy
beings such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Kyabje Lama Zopa
Rinpoche.
Thanks to the good care, the nutritious food and the many
prayers of holy beings and students around the world, he is feeling
much better and stronger and has more energy. The usual symptoms of
stomach cancer are currently well controlled and he is alert, up
and about, reciting prayers, doing circumambulations of holy
objects and getting regular exercise. Khenrinpoche is semi-retreat
now and on the advice of doctors, is not currently seeing
visitors.
All of us at Kopan Monastery would like to thank the many, many
people who have sent emails, letters, gifts and suggestions for
Khenrinpoche’s health and long life. Unfortunately due to the vast
number of messages, we are unable to give individual replies but
please know that your kind thoughts are appreciated and that
Khenrinpoche is aware of all of your best wishes.
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