Re: Lorrie, Jim and update on Brandan..: )

[Guest guest]

Hey there,

I am not sure to start, but I guess first I will agree with Lorrie

from Pittsburgh about Dr. Sutherland, all she said and more is true, although

everyone has to remember this is one man, he is doing the best he can and I have

to add I have told him he has become an angel to many, many who dont even know

him, and I told him and Anne-Marie Papas to expect to hear alot from this group

of fine people as the word gets out about what he is doing for people who suffer

with this disease. I also left the information about our group with Anne-Marie

and also at the Mc House, for anyone whom is looking for answers or

perhaps just someone who can understand. I met a family today from California

who is here looking into the surgery for thier young daughter and have passed

along the word of who the PAI is and what we are doing. OUR VOICES ARE GETTING

LOUDER.....

I am sorry I havent updated you all earlier, but Brandan was released from

the hospital on friday day 18 after his surgery, EVERYONE from the Doctors to

the nurses to all the staff were indeed wonderful to us, it truly was

bittersweet leaving the hospital for we had made some truly wonderful friends.

I met lorrie and Jim and I am hoping to see them tomorrow if they are

still there. Brandan and I are staying at the Mc House here in MN.

Brandans pain everyday is getting less and less, he is eating more and more,but

its going to take some time, we saw Dr. Sutherland today in the clinic at the

hospital and he gives us the ok to travel home. What people have to realize

with this surgery is it is a new frontier, like most things its a day at a time.

Brandan like Jim is having alot of incisional pain, but as the days go by he

seems to be doing a little better everyday. His back is also giving him a little

bit of problems but it could still be from his spleen. They did not remove it,

because Dr. Sutherland said it looked good. But our hopes are that this will

pass as time heals his body and so like everything its a day at a time. BUT His

blood sugars are staying right where they should be and we are now beginning to

taper off the long acting insulin in hopes that his islets will take over and do

the job they were intended to do? WE cant thank everyone here enough for the

love, support and prayers..We hope to be traveling home by the weekend and be

home again by next week. I will keep you all updated as I can, but until then as

always,Keeping you and yours in our thoughts and prayers always...Keep

smiling..TTFN..Peg..: )

[Guest guest]

Yeah Peg,

I am so happy for Brandan and ALL of his family. Jackie is so happy

for Brandan and says for him to heal up quick. I hope to be talking

with you soon.