Re: Total Pancreatectomy.almost died

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

I'm so sorry things didn't go well. I hope things will get

better from here on. I'll be sending lots of prayers your

way.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

I'm so sorry things didn't go well. I hope things will get

better from here on. I'll be sending lots of prayers your

way.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

I'm so sorry things didn't go well. I hope things will get

better from here on. I'll be sending lots of prayers your

way.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

So sorry Tammy, please hang in there and make the best recovery possible

Best Wishes, Poncho - GA

[Guest guest]

So sorry Tammy, please hang in there and make the best recovery possible

Best Wishes, Poncho - GA

[Guest guest]

So sorry Tammy, please hang in there and make the best recovery possible

Best Wishes, Poncho - GA

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

Thank God you made it through your horrible ordeal. You are in my prayers!

Total Pancreatectomy.almost died

Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd. The islet cell

transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic. I ended up having 3

operations instead of one. My incision busted open, I had a leak in my

intestines.

I came home with only 25% of my stomach, a lileostomy bag, and a diabetic.

I thank everyone for all of their prayers. If it hadn't of been for the

prayers I would have died. I was on a ventilator for almost 2weeks. They were

going to put in a trek in my throat but I started breathing on my own. My

stomach was left open, some of it has come together, but I still have big

gaps in my stomach.

The hardest thing is dealing with the ostomy bag. And at times I have trouble

giving my self a shot. I have lost 25 pounds. But it is good to be alive and

to be home.

Have to go for now, still am very weak,

Lots of Love and Hugs,

Tammy - TN

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

Thank God you made it through your horrible ordeal. You are in my prayers!

Total Pancreatectomy.almost died

Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd. The islet cell

transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic. I ended up having 3

operations instead of one. My incision busted open, I had a leak in my

intestines.

I came home with only 25% of my stomach, a lileostomy bag, and a diabetic.

I thank everyone for all of their prayers. If it hadn't of been for the

prayers I would have died. I was on a ventilator for almost 2weeks. They were

going to put in a trek in my throat but I started breathing on my own. My

stomach was left open, some of it has come together, but I still have big

gaps in my stomach.

The hardest thing is dealing with the ostomy bag. And at times I have trouble

giving my self a shot. I have lost 25 pounds. But it is good to be alive and

to be home.

Have to go for now, still am very weak,

Lots of Love and Hugs,

Tammy - TN

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

Thank God you made it through your horrible ordeal. You are in my prayers!

Total Pancreatectomy.almost died

Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd. The islet cell

transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic. I ended up having 3

operations instead of one. My incision busted open, I had a leak in my

intestines.

I came home with only 25% of my stomach, a lileostomy bag, and a diabetic.

I thank everyone for all of their prayers. If it hadn't of been for the

prayers I would have died. I was on a ventilator for almost 2weeks. They were

going to put in a trek in my throat but I started breathing on my own. My

stomach was left open, some of it has come together, but I still have big

gaps in my stomach.

The hardest thing is dealing with the ostomy bag. And at times I have trouble

giving my self a shot. I have lost 25 pounds. But it is good to be alive and

to be home.

Have to go for now, still am very weak,

Lots of Love and Hugs,

Tammy - TN

[Guest guest]

> Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd.

The islet cell

> transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic.

> Have to go for now, still am very weak,

> Lots of Love and Hugs,

> Tammy - TN

Dear Tammy,

We've thought of you often and there have been many prayers for

your well being. I'm sorry that the islet transplant didn't work for

you. I know you must be happy to be home again.

Keep yourself well rested and mend. We'll keep praying for your

full recovery.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

[Guest guest]

> Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd.

The islet cell

> transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic.

> Have to go for now, still am very weak,

> Lots of Love and Hugs,

> Tammy - TN

Dear Tammy,

We've thought of you often and there have been many prayers for

your well being. I'm sorry that the islet transplant didn't work for

you. I know you must be happy to be home again.

Keep yourself well rested and mend. We'll keep praying for your

full recovery.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

[Guest guest]

> Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd.

The islet cell

> transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic.

> Have to go for now, still am very weak,

> Lots of Love and Hugs,

> Tammy - TN

Dear Tammy,

We've thought of you often and there have been many prayers for

your well being. I'm sorry that the islet transplant didn't work for

you. I know you must be happy to be home again.

Keep yourself well rested and mend. We'll keep praying for your

full recovery.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

hhessgriffeth@...

Southeastern Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

[Guest guest]

My Dear Tammy,

I am so sorry, I have had you on my prayer list for over 2 months. I

have been asking about you. I never dreamed it would go this bad for

you. Tell your husband that he needs to help you rotate the shots. I

can send him an e-mail if you would like. I think we talked of this

problem before your operation. It is good to hear from you in any

case. I was praying for things to be perfect. Tonight, I am very sad.

It seems very unfair that things did not go any better than this. I

hope your doctors have a plan to help. I must go, I can not hold

myself together after this news.

You are always in my prayers,

> Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd. The

islet cell

> transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic. I ended up

having 3

> operations instead of one. My incision busted open, I had a leak

in my

> intestines.

>

> I came home with only 25% of my stomach, a lileostomy bag, and a

diabetic.

> I thank everyone for all of their prayers. If it hadn't of been for

the

> prayers I would have died. I was on a ventilator for almost 2weeks.

They were

> going to put in a trek in my throat but I started breathing on my

own. My

> stomach was left open, some of it has come together, but I still

have big

> gaps in my stomach.

>

> The hardest thing is dealing with the ostomy bag. And at times I

have trouble

> giving my self a shot. I have lost 25 pounds. But it is good to be

alive and

> to be home.

>

> Have to go for now, still am very weak,

>

>

> Lots of Love and Hugs,

> Tammy - TN

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My Dear Tammy,

I am so sorry, I have had you on my prayer list for over 2 months. I

have been asking about you. I never dreamed it would go this bad for

you. Tell your husband that he needs to help you rotate the shots. I

can send him an e-mail if you would like. I think we talked of this

problem before your operation. It is good to hear from you in any

case. I was praying for things to be perfect. Tonight, I am very sad.

It seems very unfair that things did not go any better than this. I

hope your doctors have a plan to help. I must go, I can not hold

myself together after this news.

You are always in my prayers,

> Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd. The

islet cell

> transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic. I ended up

having 3

> operations instead of one. My incision busted open, I had a leak

in my

> intestines.

>

> I came home with only 25% of my stomach, a lileostomy bag, and a

diabetic.

> I thank everyone for all of their prayers. If it hadn't of been for

the

> prayers I would have died. I was on a ventilator for almost 2weeks.

They were

> going to put in a trek in my throat but I started breathing on my

own. My

> stomach was left open, some of it has come together, but I still

have big

> gaps in my stomach.

>

> The hardest thing is dealing with the ostomy bag. And at times I

have trouble

> giving my self a shot. I have lost 25 pounds. But it is good to be

alive and

> to be home.

>

> Have to go for now, still am very weak,

>

>

> Lots of Love and Hugs,

> Tammy - TN

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Good heavens, Tammy. You have been through the ringer.

You are in my thoughts. I hope you recover quickly from here on out.

Best of luck to you.

Chuck

At 06:38 PM 9/7/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd. The islet cell

>transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic. I ended up having 3

>operations instead of one. My incision busted open, I had a leak in my

>intestines.

>

>I came home with only 25% of my stomach, a lileostomy bag, and a diabetic.

>I thank everyone for all of their prayers. If it hadn't of been for the

>prayers I would have died. I was on a ventilator for almost 2weeks. They were

>going to put in a trek in my throat but I started breathing on my own. My

>stomach was left open, some of it has come together, but I still have big

>gaps in my stomach.

>

>The hardest thing is dealing with the ostomy bag. And at times I have trouble

>giving my self a shot. I have lost 25 pounds. But it is good to be alive and

>to be home.

>

>Have to go for now, still am very weak,

>

>

>Lots of Love and Hugs,

>Tammy - TN

>

Chuck Sullivan

chuck@...

" When in command, Take charge. When faced with a decision, do what is

right. Nothing else matters. " - Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf

[Guest guest]

Good heavens, Tammy. You have been through the ringer.

You are in my thoughts. I hope you recover quickly from here on out.

Best of luck to you.

Chuck

At 06:38 PM 9/7/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd. The islet cell

>transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic. I ended up having 3

>operations instead of one. My incision busted open, I had a leak in my

>intestines.

>

>I came home with only 25% of my stomach, a lileostomy bag, and a diabetic.

>I thank everyone for all of their prayers. If it hadn't of been for the

>prayers I would have died. I was on a ventilator for almost 2weeks. They were

>going to put in a trek in my throat but I started breathing on my own. My

>stomach was left open, some of it has come together, but I still have big

>gaps in my stomach.

>

>The hardest thing is dealing with the ostomy bag. And at times I have trouble

>giving my self a shot. I have lost 25 pounds. But it is good to be alive and

>to be home.

>

>Have to go for now, still am very weak,

>

>

>Lots of Love and Hugs,

>Tammy - TN

>

Chuck Sullivan

chuck@...

" When in command, Take charge. When faced with a decision, do what is

right. Nothing else matters. " - Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf

[Guest guest]

Tammy!!

It is so good to know that you are doing ok and alive. I'm so sorry

that things didn't go better for you but you are alive and there is

so much more of life ahead of you.

Please get lots of rest and know that we are all thinking of you and

wish we could all be there to give you support in person.

Lots and lots of love, Tummy

> Hello to everyone. I had my pancreas removed on July 22nd. The

islet cell

> transplant didn't work. I am now a type 1 diabetic. I ended up

having 3

> operations instead of one. My incision busted open, I had a leak

in my

> intestines.

>

> I came home with only 25% of my stomach, a lileostomy bag, and a

diabetic.

> I thank everyone for all of their prayers. If it hadn't of been for

the

> prayers I would have died. I was on a ventilator for almost 2weeks.

They were

> going to put in a trek in my throat but I started breathing on my

own. My

> stomach was left open, some of it has come together, but I still

have big

> gaps in my stomach.

>

> The hardest thing is dealing with the ostomy bag. And at times I

have trouble

> giving my self a shot. I have lost 25 pounds. But it is good to be

alive and

> to be home.

>

> Have to go for now, still am very weak,

>

>

> Lots of Love and Hugs,

> Tammy - TN

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